CUCINA MODERNA
9835 LAKE WORTH RD 4/5 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran machine multiple times, discussed with operator. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran machine multiple times discussed with operator Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled trash bag and without washing hands employee handled clean dishes, to prepare sauce, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: Employee handled visibly soiled cloth to wipe down counter top and without washing hands employee handled clean spoons at cook line, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
01C-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In reach in cooler raw clams with no tag, discussed with operator who stated tag was already removed, discussed with operator. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: In reach in cooler raw clams with no tag, discussed with operator who stated tag was already removed, discussed with operator. **Admin Complaint**
02B-04-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. On menu house made tiramisu made with Raw shell egg whites not identified on menu as having raw ingredients, discussed with operator to add asterisks to menu to identify items. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents at dish washing area rusted, with accumulation of debris, discussed with operator to clean and repair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
36-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. In kitchen at cook line floors not easily cleanable, missing grout in between tiles, with standing water, discussed with operator to repair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves across from stove have rusted and pitted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen multiple squeeze bottles of cooking oils not labeled, discussed with operator to label all bottles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:02 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.