Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA CANTINITA RESTAURANT

11111 SOUTHERN BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3660913
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13506323
DBPR license6022647

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High 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 walk in cooler, cooked rice (48F – Cooling); cooked chicken (50F – Cooling); cooked beans (57F – Cooling), per operator all items prepared and stored in deep pans and placed in unit previous day exceeding 6 hours. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked rice (48F – Cooling); cooked chicken (50F – Cooling); cooked beans (57F – Cooling), per operator all items prepared and stored in deep pans and placed in unit previous day exceeding 6 hours. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, #10 can tomato sauce-dented. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar, Surface cleaner stored on shelf with open liquor bottles. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, open employee beverage stored over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, ice scoop handles stored in ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline line, in use utensils stored in standing water 89F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.