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LA MONJA BLANCA RESTAURANT LLC

4186-4188 LAKE WORTH RD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3598485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880789
DBPR license6022786

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At kitchen, dish washer is not using chlorine sanitizer to properly sanitize dishes. Advised operator to not use dishes until properly sanitized. Employee set up 3 compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw beef, not all commercially packaged stored over bags of ice. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stated he would correct.

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High 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. Operator stated he would correct. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At kitchen, chlorine sanitizing solution 200+ppm exceeding the maximum amount allowed for concentration. Advised operator of proper strength. Operator corrected to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – 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 (50F – Cooling)@11:41 since 11:00, 49F @12:32. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to fascia it ate cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, hand sink used for other purposes as evident by food debris in sink.

#7Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu, eggs are indicated and served to customers request and not indicated by consumer advisory or an asterisk to inform they are served undercooked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.