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CASA SANTIAGO LATIN CUISINE

11150 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE E · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3588803
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10852421
DBPR license6021575

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#7High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At tall reach in cooler at prep area- cooked beans 45F at 10:30 to 45F at 11:00( cooling since 8:00)- food stored in large quantity and covered- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – 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 and then started preparing food for order without washing their hands – educated operator- employee washed hands. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At tall reach in cooler- raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice- educated operator- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At dinning room server cleared table with dirty dishes – than proceeded to make coffee for an order without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter glass reach in cooler- milk 50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – 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. See stop sale. No time mark for cooked onions held under time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- Mojo 82F- hot holding-food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 20. Inures- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep area- chemical spray bottle stored over clean baking trays- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler by cookline- sliced cheese 49-51F at 10:35 to 49-51F at 11:10 ( cooling since 8:00), cut ham 49-51F at 10:35 to 49-51F at 11:10 ( cooling since 8:00) – at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator placed food in reach in freezer to quick chill. At tall reach in cooler in kitchen area- cut cheese 45-46F at to 45-46F at 11:10( cooling since 8:00) , raw chicken 45-46F at 10:35 to 45-46F at 11:10 ( cooling since 8:00), raw beef 45-46F at 10:35 to 45-46F at 11:10 ( cooling since 8:00)- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator placed ice bags to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At strokes closet in prep area- approximately 1 dead roach in clean pastry case- operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.