TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC
600 W MAIN ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825
License #3801128
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC in AVON PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 14 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Warning Issued
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the oven door on the cook line, owner moved.
- [16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee not sanitizing the utensils and dishes in the 3-compartment sink correctly, educated staff and sent copy of chart by email to owner.
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner placed one in there.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a pan of refried beans under raw beef in the reach in cooler by the cook line, owner moved the refried beans.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing bracelet while preparing food.
- [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees with no certified food manager on staff.
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TIENDA & RESTAURANTE LAMALQUERIDA LLC has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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