MONTEZUMA RESTAURANT
5607 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you shopping bags in direct contact with raw beef inside of reach in chest freezer in dry storage area.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packed raw chorizo stored above non commercially packaged salsa and mole in reach in freezer.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade brown salsa (51F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in container above cooling line in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator, item has been held in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade brown salsa (51F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in container above cooling line in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator, item has been held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen used to store food prep strainer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Empanadas eaten on central kitchen prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.