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LAS AMERICAS LATIN RESTAURANT

1336 S MILITARY TRL · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3357714
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8376974
DBPR license6009897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing mixer in three compartment sink at front counter. She washed and rinsed only. Explained and emailed chart. She sanitized in three compartment sink in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink chlorine over 200 ppm, manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. On menu Whole Red Snapper. Invoice 1066328 dated 10/19/23 from Manny's enterprise stating whole snapper lane. On the box southern red snapper. Checked fda seafood list southern red snapper ( common name Caribbean red snapper)is not acceptable name **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one.

#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For empanadas. Time marked no plan. Emailed one. Operator found blank plan. He filled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#2Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the steam table display. Explained.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.