Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA VILLITA TAQUERIA

6146 CONGRESS AVE · LANTANA · Palm Beach County · FL 33462

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2016
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1188127
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID5934158
DBPR license6051300

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 14, 2016 10:38 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 17, 2016 12:38 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#7High Priority03A-15-4

High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans 46°. Chopped lettuce 54°

#8High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cutting onions to be stored for use with tacos **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water at the sinks

#10High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 57°. Chicken 52°. Pork 52°. In the three compartment sink

#11High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over Drink ice in the freezer

Intermediate 7

#12Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In the three compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At all sinks

#14Intermediate28-09-4

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Water flowing on to ground from MFDV

#15Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#17Intermediate14-77-5

Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature 49°

#18Intermediate27-17-4

Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. No running water at the hand sink or 3 compartment sink. Water is provided in plastic jugs

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Many broken and missing floor tiles

#3Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Decal that is displayed expired 12-1-15. Must display current decal

#4Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the reachin

#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.