How many health inspections has LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC had?

LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC has had 45 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC ever been shut down?

Yes, LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC has been shut down 4 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC?

The most frequently cited violations at LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC are: Outer openings protected, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC

4100 HWY 98, Panama City, FL 32401

Bay County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA1305533

LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC in Panama City, FL has 45 inspections on record with 163 total violations (3.6 per inspection) and 4 emergency closures.

45Inspections

163Violations

4Closures

Data current as of January 29, 2025

Emergency Closures (4)

Emergency closure history for LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 22, 2022	Roach activity	12:27:00
Feb 19, 2019	Rodent activity	13:44:00
Feb 20, 2017	Rodent activity	09:59:00
Oct 27, 2016	Rodent activity	15:25:00

Inspection History (45)

Jan 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Oct 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 7, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jun 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Jul 2, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 1, 2021 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jun 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 8, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jun 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Nov 15, 2019 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 21, 2017 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 21, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 5, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC has had 4 emergency closures, compared to the Bay County average of 0.12 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.17.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC had?: LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC has had 45 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC ever been shut down?: Yes, LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC has been shut down 4 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC?: The most frequently cited violations at LA MICHOACANA PALETERIA INC are: Outer openings protected, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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