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
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-11: Employee handled broom then handled clean reach in cooler door and clean probe thermometer without washing hands. Advised operator that employee should wash hands. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-11: At flip top cooler: cooked shrimp (50F – Cold Holding) As per operator, shrimp was thawed 1 hour prior then stored in cooler. Advised operator to quick chill. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-11: At flip top cooler: pico de gallo (56F at 4:00pm – Ambient Cooling); cut cabbage (54F at 4:00pm – Ambient Cooling); cut lettuce (50F at 4:00pm – Ambient Cooling) As per operator, items cooling since 11am. Items did not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. At prep table: cooked pork stew (93F at 4:00pm – Cooked Cooling); cooked beef soup with vegetables and corn (98F – Cooked Cooling) As per operator, items cooling since 2pm. Items did not cool from 135F to 70F within a total of 2 hours. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-11: Same. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:27 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.