Inspection Report

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

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1240651
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7660223
DBPR license6051345

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 16, 2021 10:46 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 17, 2021 11:38 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Cook began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

#3High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beef 10:10 (70°F-72°F – Cooling); beef 10:50 (80°F-82°F – Cooling) in chest freezer. Freezer was closed when I took the first temperature, cook leaving freezer open so the beef got warmer. Reviewed cooling procedures with cook. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water, no hot or cold water, at hand washing sink and triple sink

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area inside unit. 1 live small flying insect on triple sink 1 live small flying insect on prep table. 2 live small flying insects on floor.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate53B-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.

#7Intermediate27-09-4

Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink.

#8Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

Basic 1

#1Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Serving window has no screens, or any means of closing when operating. Flies in unit.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.