Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LA ROSA

913 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 22, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3028306
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7331571
DBPR license6019454

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 22, 2021 11:11 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 26, 2021 9:36 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High Priority50-17-2

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2020 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken and pasta in walk in cooler. Will provide proper storage of refrigerated food chart **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live on gasket of Reach in Cooler on cook line. 7 live under oil box 20 plus inside oil box oil box on floor by Reach in Cooler on cook line 1 on floor by walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. chopped at 5:30 am. Advised to put ice in lettuce. Second temperature at 10:30 47 f **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. chopped at 5:30 am. Advised to put ice in lettuce. Second temperature at 10:30 47 f **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose bibb outside **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand sink at the bar plans approved with hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-35-4

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-26-4

Basic – Base cove and sheetrock juncture of South side wall Wall heavily soiled with accumulated black debris in dining room . **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor by cash ragister **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil box on floor by Reach in Cooler on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both back doors **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.