MR FRONTERA

Name: MR FRONTERA
Address: 1304 8 AVE W, PALMETTO, FL, 34221, US
Rating: 66.6

1304 8 AVE W, PALMETTO, FL 34221

License #5105679

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66.6 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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MR FRONTERA in PALMETTO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 9 critical, 5 major, 14 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02D-01-5] 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.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed tub with iced chicken stored on floor near three compartment sink. Employee removed tub from floor.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle inside beans container. Employee removed scoop from container.
[12A-07-5] 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.

Emergency order recommended
[31B-02-4] 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.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade across from the cook line soiled
[02C-01-5] 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.
[01B-28-5] 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.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[35A-05-4] 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.
[41-24-4] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves next to the cook line soiled.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment in the kitchen and storage areas soiled.
[41-10-4] 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.

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