LA MONJA BLANCA RESTAURANT LLC
4186-4188 LAKE WORTH RD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator drained solution, and created new chlorine solution, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. beans (81F – Cooling) in deep filled container in back door area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. housemade salsa (71F – Cooling) in deep filled container in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale.
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch face and then immediately return to prepping raw beef without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing soiled food prep containers and then stored for dry/use without the use of sanitizer. Reviewed sanitizer requirements with operator. Employee sanitized food prep containers. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. beans (81F – Cooling) in deep filled container in back door area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for approximately 5 hours. housemade salsa (71F – Cooling) in deep filled container in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for approximately 5 hours.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored on bottom shelf of prep area reach in cooler. Heavy above storage preventing proper cold holding on bottom shelf. Per employee items have been stored for less than 3 hours. Operator placed item into freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken soup (125F – Hot Holding) at stove top area. Per employee, item held for less than 3 hours. Operator increased heat on unit and began reheating to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beans (81F – Cooling) in deep filled container in back door area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for approximately 5 hours. housemade salsa (71F – Cooling) in deep filled container in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for approximately 5 hours. At given rate of cooling, items failed to reach 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing surface cleaner at front counter area not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris throughout kitchen area.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Shrimp ceviche and fruit cocktail at customer self service cooler missing all labeling requirements.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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2 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.