LA MEXICANA RESTAURANTE
15535 SW WARFIELD BLVD · INDIANTOWN · Martin County · FL 34956
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in cooler- chicken tamales stacked on top of each other inside container with plastic cover at 48F – Cooling since last night at approximately 6pm per operator. Tamales did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling. See stop sale.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Observed bottle of chlorine sanitizer with dish machine sanitizer hose attached completely empty. Operator replaced new bottle of sanitizer and re ran dish machine to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse hands with only water and no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen, then Proceeded to handle clean food equipment.
01B-02-5High 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. Observed in walk in cooler: chicken tamales stacked on top of each other inside container with plastic cover at 48F – Cooling since last night at approximately 6pm per operator. Tamales did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling. 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. Observed at steam table bar- chicken taquitos (113F – Hot Holding. Per operator, taquitos placed on steam table and left out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator turned on higher element **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High 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. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution at 200+ ppm. Operator mixed fresh solution to 100 ppm at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee use three compartment sink to wash hands then proceed in food prep in kitchen
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk in cooler: chicken tamales stacked on top of each other inside container with plastic cover at 48F – Cooling since last night at approximately 6pm per operator. Tamales did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling. See stop sale.
Basic 2
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris underneath kitchen equipment at cook line
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on bottom of reach in cooler at front counter
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.