MEXICAN FOOD LA LARGA Y LA QUESADILLA
1941 S MILITARY TRL R-3 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitized dishes while placing to dry without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container in direct contact with washed/chopped cilantro. Operator removed paper towel from cilantro container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Non-food grade shopping bags with red painted lettering used in direct contact with food (tortillas). Advised Operator to use only food-grade bags for food storage. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top and triple door reach in cooler(s); cooked rice (50F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held for less than 4 hours, moved to double door reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top; cut tomatoes (66F – Ambient Cooling 1:55/66F 2:25). Operator stated tomatoes cut 1 hour prior at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to double door upright reach in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees working longer than 60 days have no proof of required state approved training. Advised Operator to provide training to all required employees. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:28 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.