PALETERIA TIERRA CALIENTE INC
3182 SE DIXIE HWY, Stuart FL 34997 · 772.288.2702
Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023
3 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, shrimp cerviche per operator prepared the day before and held over 24 hours without date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At front counter ice cream chest with popsicles, heavy ice buildup.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler, Unwashed pineapple stored over cut melon. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over fresh mango in tall stainless reach in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut lettuce (50F - Cooling) at 3:15 since 11:30 - 50F 3:30 Observed on counter in ice bath. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler.
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