Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA BRASA GRILL

3854 S MILITARY TRL · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3566610
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10709665
DBPR license6022295

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#1High Priority03C-44-5

High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen-Oven; cooked chicken (161F – Cooking) Per operator just completed cooking process. Advised operator to complete cooking of poultry to 165+F. Operator turn on stove to complete cooking process **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Kitchen; Employee handled cellphone then handled clean equipment without washing hands first Advised employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cookline; Employee handled raw chicken then applied sanitizer to hands and proceeded to handle clean utensils without washing hands Advised employee who washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 01, 2024 at beginning of inspection. Operator provided renewed license at the end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline Reach in Cooler; Raw portioned chicken in bag and raw portioned beef in bags stored in same container Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table; cooked plantains (125F – Hot Holding); cooked beans (119F – Hot Holding) Per operator held on steam table for approximately half an hour. Advised to reheat to 165+F. Operator moved o stove top **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in Cooler; cut tomatoes (47F – Cooling)since 12@2:48@3:20-same temperature At this current rate item will not get to 41F within four hours. Operator moved to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.