LA MONJA BLANCA RESTAURANT LLC
4186-4188 LAKE WORTH RD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of condensed milk dented. See stop sale.
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, then touched clean plates without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw meat, change gloves and began working with food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towels used in direct contact with food.-Pork filled tortillas. Operator removed paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler, Raw chicken stored over raw beef. Advised operator of proper storage.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches crawling in dry storage. **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. At reach in cooler, cooked chorizo (57F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler since 7:00am. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, cooked chorizo (57F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler since 7:00am. See stop sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked rice (116F – Hot Holding). Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F.
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front counter reach in cooler; cut melon (61F – Cooling)@3:20 since 1:00, 49F@ 4:04; horchata (49F – Cooling)@3:20 since 1:00, 49F @ 4:05, at the current rate, items will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed items into reach in freezer to fascilitate cooling.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs served on menu to customers request with no consumer advisory or asterisk to indicate raw product.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ No CFM on duty with 4 or more employees present at beginning of inspection. Owner/CFM came approximately 15 minutes after beginning of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, no date marking on foods prepared onsite and stored over 24 hours. Advised operator of proper date marking.
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Refrigerator doors soiled with food debris, throughout kitchen.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls stored on shelf, not inverted.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee belongings stored in dry storage on top of bags of rice.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Bowls stored on shelf with water inside. Wet nesting
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At dry storage, opened bad of dried peppers stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. At dry storage, open bags of rice and beans stored, not covered. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine solution 0 ppm
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:45 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.