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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork (78F-83F – Cooling at 3:30 since 11:00-74-78F at 4:00); inside metal container covered with plastic wrap in walk in cooler At current rate of temperature food did not reach from 135F to 70F within 2 hours of cooling, operator began to prep and begin reheating process to 164F within 2 hours.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12/1/2025 Operator renewed at time of inspection
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (120F – Hot Holding); refried beans (125F – Hot Holding) in metal containers over fill line, per operator food out of temperature for 1 hour Operator placed foods inside steam table to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pork (78F-83F – Cooling at 3:30 since 11:00-74F-78F); inside metal container covered with plastic wrap in walk in cooler At current rate of temperature food did not reach from 135F to 70F within 2 hours of cooling, operator began to prep and begin reheating process to 165F within 2 hours.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed steam table top and metal lids soiled with old food debris
Basic 3
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
23-03-4Basic – Observed dry storage shelves and electric box equipment soiled with dust.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Advised operator to make fresh solution to sanitize food contact surfaces every 4 hours
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:20 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 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.