West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

LA CABANA LATIN GRILL

7116 S DIXIE HWY, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 Intermediate

Aug 17, 2023

City

West Palm Beach

County

Palm Beach

Status

Closed

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 22211791

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 22211790

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling paint peeling over food prep surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Time Extended

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 22208826

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table bottom unit - shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding; sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding) - operator states not portioned or prepared today held over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22208828

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table bottom unit - shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding; sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding) - operator states not portioned or prepared today held over 4 hours - see stop sale. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22208824

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - yellow rice (100F - Cooling) 3:00 cooling since 2:30pm recheck 30 mins 93F. Rice sitting out at room temperature- operator moved to walk in cooler to facilitate the cooling process. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22208831

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22208830

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling paint peeling over food prep surfaces. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22208827

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead at the back door - operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22208833

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hand bag on top of corn bin - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 22208829

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Food cooling under bug zapper - operator removed zapper. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22208825

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label dated 08/08 on prepared cheese - operator stated old label - operator removed and added correct date. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-08-4

Detail 22208832

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21699915

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 21699911

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ham in bottom cooler.removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21699914

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment

05-08-4

Detail 21699908

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

27-16-4

Detail 21699912

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to service window Next to three compartment sink

50-09-4

Detail 21699910

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

33-31-5

Detail 21699909

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Bane Marie behind establishment.

02D-01-5

Detail 21699913

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Wine and oil squeeze bottles on cook line.

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21271555

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stomach relief medication stored on shelf over prep table. Operated removed. Corrected On-Site

03D-02-5

Detail 21271559

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ground beef (47F - Cooling); beef soup (49F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food cooked yesterday and placed in unit over night. At this rate, food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.

01B-02-5

Detail 21271554

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ground beef (47F - Cooling); beef soup (49F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food cooked yesterday and placed in unit over night. At this rate, food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.

31B-03-4

Detail 21271553

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at service window.

41-17-4

Detail 21271556

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled on food prep counter. Operator states it is windex. Operated labeled. Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 21271557

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused freezer chest, prep table, coolers stored behind establishment.

02D-01-5

Detail 21271558

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt bottle not labeled on food prep table. Operated labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 20836137

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container stored in hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20836136

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in refried beans and black beans. In walk in cooler. Manager removed the round container. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.