PALETERIA & HELADERIA MEXICANA

PALETERIA & HELADERIA MEXICANA located in PALMETTO has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 4.1/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 6 months ago · 5 reports on file

1308 8 AVE W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

8/18/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10932914

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed kitchen tools handle down. Owner inverted. Corrected On-Site

3/4/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8854572

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in ice cream coolers.

8/8/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8789920

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 salsa containers and one container of refried beans not labeled in 2 door reach in cooler. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/23. Owner will renew this evening. Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glade air freshener stored next to open to go deli containers.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blade of can opener with white/grayish build up. Owner cleaned . Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 2 containers of salsa and 1 container of refried beans not dated. Operator stated they had been in cooler only 2 days. Owner dated. Corrected On-Site

11/29/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8489472

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/31/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8350966

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed