MR FRONTERA
1304 8 AVE W, Palmetto FL 34221 · 941-962-5599
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 20 live roaches on a shelf below a preparation table across from the cook line. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on the floor next to the stand up reach in cooler in the back storage area.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025085730 | Dec 1, 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator replaced paper towel.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored inside dry bean rolling container. Operator removed container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on top of microwave on prep counter in kitchen. Employee removed phone.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters missing from hood.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw chicken then he took his gloves off and reapplied new gloves without handwashing. Employee discarded gloves and washed hands.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle inside beans container. Employee removed scoop from container.
Food stored on floor. Observed tub with iced chicken stored on floor near three compartment sink. Employee removed tub from floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers containing food product not easily identifiable with no label. Employee labeled container.
Dec 2, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles broken and missing in the three compartment sink area.
Dec 2, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 20 live roaches on a shelf below a preparation table across from the cook line. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on the floor next to the stand up reach in cooler in the back storage area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles broken and missing in the three compartment sink area.
Dec 1, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 8 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
8 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. All the following items were stored in the glass door reach in cooler across from the cook line salsa Verda date marked 11/23, chicken soup date marked 11/14, beef soup date marked 11/21, vegetables soup date marked 11/21, Pork soup date marked 11/14, and cooked beef 11/20. Owner discarded the items.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide-emitting strips hanging in dry storage area and next to the ice machine in the kitchen. Owner removed the strips.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the commercial packaging stored over ice cream in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner removed the chicken.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler across from the cook line. Owner removed the eggs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All the following items were stored in the glass door reach in cooler across from the cook line salsa Verda date marked 11/23, chicken soup date marked 11/14, beef soup date marked 11/21, vegetables soup date marked 11/21, Pork soup date marked 11/14, and cooked beef 11/20. Owner discarded the items.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 20 live roaches on a shelf below a preparation table across from the cook line. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on the floor next to the stand up reach in cooler in the back storage area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of drain cleaner stored next to containers of lemon juice on a shelf in the dry storage area. Owner removed the lemon juice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade across from the cook line soiled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel provided at the hand wash sink across from the cook line. Employee place paper towels at the hand wash sink.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory, the owner posted the consumer advisory before the end of the inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen and storage areas soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles broken and missing in the three compartment sink area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves next to the cook line soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in the back storage and three compartment sink area.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone and didn't wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front kitchen hand sink. Operator replaced.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee on food line drinking from open water bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf on serving line. Employee removed. observed employee eyeglasses on table next to slicer. Employee removed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exterior kitchen door has gaps at bottom.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles in front of three part sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind three part sink needs painted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in up in rear chest freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on grill handle. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three part sink soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar bins not labeled.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Owner moved to bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of drain cleaner stored at front hand sink. Operator removed.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee open water bottle on food prep line. Employee removed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath rear kitchen exit door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in front of three part sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind three part sink in kitchen needing painted and cleaned.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in slide door reach in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at front kitchen hand sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour not labeled.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm sanitizer in sanitizer bucket in kitchen. Owner added chlorine to 100ppm strength.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of residential roach spray on shelf in kitchen. Owner threw away.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of all purpose cleaner stored on the same shelf next to lemon juice. Owner moved cleaner.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath rear exterior door in kitchen
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing in front of three part sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in chest freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three part sink soiled and needing painted.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over diced raw onions. Operator moved meat to bottom shelf.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed 2 knives stored between single door reach in and prep table. Operator removed knives.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under rear exterior door.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior kitchen door with no self closer.
Stored food not covered. Observed unwrapped taquitos in reach in freezer. Operator wrapped food.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior kitchen door.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed several old labels on food storage containers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled.
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.