PAUL'S KITCHEN

Name: PAUL'S KITCHEN
Address: 116 N 4 AVE, WAUCHULA, FL, 33873, US
Rating: 52

116 N 4 AVE, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

License #3500237

🍽️ American ℹ️

52 Grade F / 100

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September 30, 2026 · 9 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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PAUL'S KITCHEN in WAUCHULA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52 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 September 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 44 total violations — 11 critical, 10 major, 23 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door not closing correctly.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on shelf in kitchen with water in between and not air drying properly.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket in hand washing sink in the kitchen next to oven in kitchen, operator moved.
[33-12-4] Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed a flat of eggs and pancake batter out at room temperature and not date marked, per owner both items have been out since 8:00 am this morning, owner time mark.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on corner of make table in kitchen, owner moved.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container of ranch dressing per owner made yesterday on 9/29/26 not date marked in front reach in cooler.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed crate of onions on floor in walk in cooler.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a pan of raw chicken over a pan of raw fish in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner moved the chicken.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin on the soda machine in the wait station area soiled.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in the dry storage area showing water damage and leaking a small amount of water. Waters only leaking on the the floor not on food or food contact areas.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Owner discarded the salmon.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both exit doors in the dry storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exhaust fan next to the cook line soiled. Top of the reach in freezer next to the cook line soiled.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the cook line area soiled.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then a clean cutting board without washing their hands. Employee sanitized the cutting board and washed their hands.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg stored over a container of marinara in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Owner discarded the salmon.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and sanitizer bucket stored next to clean pans on a shelf under a a preparation table in the kitchen. Operator moved to proper area separating the chemical from the pans.
[11-27-4] 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 handouts to the operator
[11-26-1] 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. Provided form to the operator. Operator filled out one form before the end of the inspection.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on the cook line with a time mark on time as a public health control. Establishment has no written procedures for time as a public health control. Emailed and reviewed time a a public health control form.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Owner stated the potatoes were cooked on 9/14. Cooked beef stored in the walk in cooler with no date mark. Owner stated the beef was cooked on 9/11. Owner placed a date on the items.