PALETERIA CALDERON
2721 S US HWY 1 UNITS 1-2, Fort Pierce FL 34982 · 772-293-5673
Last inspected Jul 25, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023
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MAR 25
JUL 25
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3 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dated April 1, 2025. Operator renewed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Dated April 1, 2025. Operator renewed.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed for operator and it was posted.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Use Chlorine but has quaternary.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket and doors on multiple deep freezers in back and front of store.
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multi cooler in front and back of store.
Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Reach in cooler in storage area. Raw eggs over unwashed fruits and vegetables. Operator in the process of fixing
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados in reach in cooler. Operator corrected.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator used the triple sink to wash their hands.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Has for quaternary but should be for chlorine. Operator took a picture of the appropriate test strips.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Stained in rear by double door.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pocketbook, bank change sleeve. Operator relocated.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple in prep area.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Handle cash with gloves then re move gloves, not wash hand's before handling RTE foods. Educated
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso /cheese at 50F from yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Locate queso /cheese was at 50F in reach in cooler stored from over night
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray chemical stored next to single service Cups Educate
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back store room.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator located.
Equipment in poor repair. Rust on hand washing sink in front. Gaskets on two large chest freezers in back.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door.
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.