Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

RESTAURANTE LA ESPERANZA CORP

1302 LUCERNE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3373358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8441854
DBPR license6010605

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 Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing tomatoes and bread Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (93F – Hot Holding); steam table. Not prepped or portioned. Cooked and placed in unit less than four hours reheated in oven 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bag over hand sink faucet **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not turning on

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.