TIERRA CALIENTE PALETERIA
317 NEW MARKET RD W, Immokalee FL 34142 · 239-867-4052
Last inspected Oct 24, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed tiled missing around the toilet in the bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license current put not available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand for the char grille and stove/oven soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in the stainless steel double door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
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Stored food not covered. Observed beef in reach in freezer in plastic storage container not covered.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in the restroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license current but not available.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed the dipper well with no running water and utensils are present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table under grill on cook line with grease and food debris.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in the double door stainless refrigerator in kitchen.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection 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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Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in restroom.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with no running water and utensils present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in double door refrigerator in kitchen.
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in restroom.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with no running water and utensils present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink in dining room area behind ice cream freezer is leaking and needs to be replaced.
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef in reach in freezer not covered.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.observed water leaking from 3 compartment sink handle when it is turned on.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles around bathroom toilet broken and missing.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door and door handles.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in the kitchen. operator moved tongs
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler, digital gauge not working.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler shelves.
Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef in reach in freezer not covered.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Spanish Soup(menudo) not date marked in reach in refrigerator owners states she made on Sunday over 24 hours no date marking. Observed cooked pork and beef on reach in freezer owner states she made yesterday not date marked.
Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles around toilet, broken.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee eating while preparing food. Observed open bottle of water on prep table next to microwave oven.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled next to ice cream maker and 2 compartment sink in front area behind service counter.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door with build up of food debris.
Stored food not covered. Observed pork and beef stored in reach in freezer un covered, not wrapped or in lidded container.
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.