THE BEST TASTE OF MEXICO
1108 S DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Not food grade plastic thank you shopping bags used to store raw chicken at white chest freezer. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Flat of raw whole shell eggs stored on top of unwashed times in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored above ready to eat tortillas in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken and then immediately begin to handle food storage containers without first changing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator. **Warning**
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 salsa (45F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front counter beverage cooler. Per operator, item has been stored overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (46F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at front counter beverage cooler. Per operator milk was moved from separate cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved back to cooler to chill. housemade salsa (45F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front counter beverage cooler. Per operator, item has been stored overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at triple sink area. Operator dumped solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Triple sink area handwashing sink used to thaw raw chicken. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in triple sink area. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stew not date marked in walk in cooler. Per operator item was prepped approximately 3 days ago. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris. Floor underneath kitchen equipment soiled with food debris. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. External surfaces of dry storage boxes, salt container, and sugar containers soiled with food debris. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature, not under cool running water at triple sink area handwashing sink. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at triple sink area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:04 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.