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PALETERIA CALDERON 2

1666 SE PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34952 · 772-293-5673

Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats16
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6603203
Grade history
DEC 23
JUN 24
OCT 24
APR 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chicarones in trash bags. Provided education
High priority/14-15-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towel used to line cut produce and melon. Provided education
Basic/21-05-5/Repeat Violation
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
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In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well is turned off. Advised to turned on
Basic/10-03-4
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Ice cream bars made at satellite location
Basic/02D-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cups in dry storage and spoons and forks at the front counter.
Basic/25-05-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ice cream base thawing in boxes on floor
Basic/06-01-5
The state's own report →
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Cases of water and case of corn
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Non food grade paper towel used as a food-contact surface. In tomatoes. Educated
Basic/21-05-5
Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Food stored on floor. Case of water, cans of corn
Basic/08B-38-4
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Under tabel
Basic/14-06-4
Mar 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning/Return visit Feb 12, 2024 · Plans on file don't match the establishment. Observed 4 burner stove that produces grease laden vapors 2 flat top griddles that need to be added to plan review. Hood system isn't an approved hood for grease laden vapors. This must be complied within 30 days. Time Extended
Dec 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. chicken and pork not date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and seasonings not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.