Wauchula Family Restaurant

502 S 6 Ave, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Permanent Food Service · License 3500188

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 85 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 29, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 8 basic (2 repeats)
-15
Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul292026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitJul 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed raw pork over cooked spaghetti noodles in the reach in cooler on the cook line, owner moved pork to bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic8
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in front of kitchen, owner replaced.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed three cases of seasoning on floor in the kitchen, owner corrected.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Observed handle of scoop in the flour on shelf, employee corrected.
  Fixed on the spot
  Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  Owner removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed gasket torn in reach in freezer in the kitchen.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hoods soiled with grease.
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Observed stack of cups in the wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly.
- Code 27, Water source: No hot running water at mop sink.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.