HOT TAMALES
161 S BREVARD AVE, Arcadia FL 34266 · 941-286-4491
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 3 visits since May 2024
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); green sauce (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding). Operator placed items on fridge at 1000am. Closes business at 2pm. Must discard all at 2 pm if not sold. Operator adjusted refrigerator temps to colder setting. Will monitor.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed quaternary testing strips expired from 2023.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed garbage can outside with no lid.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed owner handling chemical strips and then back to food prep without changing gloves or handwashing, stopped owner explained importance of changing gloves and handwashing.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); green sauce (60F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding). Operator placed items on fridge at 1000am. Closes business at 2pm. Must discard all at 2 pm if not sold. Operator adjusted refrigerator temps to colder setting. Will monitor.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in refrigerator at over 50 F. Ambient thermometer at 40F. Operator will replace. Ambient thermometer over 20degrees off.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing foods with no hair cover.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.