Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA MEXICANA RESTAURANTE

15535 SW WARFIELD BLVD · INDIANTOWN · Martin County · FL 34956

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3664175
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13517137
DBPR license5301047

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority03D-01-5

High 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.

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12/1/2025 Operator renewed at time of inspection

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – 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.

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed dry storage shelves and electric box equipment soiled with dust.

#3Basic21-07-4

Basic – 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
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.