LA COSINITA LATINA DE MAX LLC
2480 S CONGRESS AVE STE D · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33406
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp/lobster while placing to cook and then handled clean plates and utensils while plating cooked food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed peppers. Operator moved raw shell eggs below unwashed peppers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At flip top cooler; raw chicken stored over raw pork. Operator moved over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in make top less than 4 hours, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pan on top of steam table; cooked chicken (116F – Hot Holding). Operator stated chicken cooked prior to being held in pan for less than 4 hours, reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical insecticide stored over bottled drinks in dry storage area. Advised Operator to store chemicals away from food/single service articles. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment replaced prep sink in kitchen with triple sink for ware washing, added chemical dish machine in room with mop sink, ice machine and chest freezers, no hand washing sink in ware washing area where dish machine/ice machine/mop sink/chest freezers located. No plans submitted/approved. Advised Operator to install hand washing sink in dish machine ware washing area, submit updated plans and 7005 application. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Advised Operator to renew training. **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler; unwashed celery and lettuce stored over washed/cut peppers and peeled/cut plantains. Advised Operator to moved unwashed produce below ready to eat items. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.