LA PITAYA
400 S DIXIE HWY #16 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above pot of chicken soup and package of cooked beef. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw fish (48F – Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 10:30, 49F at 10:45); raw shrimp (48F – Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 10:30, 50F at 10:45); krab (48F – Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 10:30, 49F at 10:45) in kitchen flip top cooler. At current rate of cooling items will not reach 41F within required 4 hour window. Digital thermometer on unit reads 47F. Operator moved items to neighboring cooler to chill. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided thermometer not functioning. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:10 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.