VEN PACA LATIN FOOD
1390 S US HWY 1 · MALABAR · Brevard County · FL 32950
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1, 2026.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored over produce in two door reach in cooler, inspector moved and educated operator.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach in cooler under griddle. Inspector moved and educated cook. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken thigh (48F – Cold Holding); raw pork (50F – Cold Holding); three 2" blocks of cheese (50F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table; sliced tomatoes (46F – ambient cooling); cut leafy greens (46F – ambient cooling); raw chicken thigh (48F – Cold Holding); raw pork (50F – Cold Holding); three 2" blocks of cheese (50F – Cold Holding) Moved tomatoes to rapid chill just cut, stop sale raw chicken, raw pork, and cheese. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink blocked by wires and microwave.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ no food manager present with 7 employees.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen has no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Noreily, Lina, Rosa, and Miguelina have worked more than 60 days without receiving training.
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well test report no on site at restaurant.
Basic 10
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and ladies room not self closing.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table on cook line has torn gaskets, not maintaining. Items just prepared moved, other items held overnight stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two fish fillets in reach in cooler, not removed but still frozen. Educated operator. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen broken. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frying oil on floor near 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Produce stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Three knives stored between wall over prep sink in kitchen, inspector moved and told cook. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Sent to wash. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.tongs and spatulas stored in water at 71f. Moved tomatoes wash. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers excessive soiled with grease. Two single door reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.