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VERACRUZ RESTAURANT

6418 LAKE WORTH RD · GREENACRES · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3373914
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8443428
DBPR license6021903

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food….raw pork above tortilla, raw chicken, raw sea food above soup in walk in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature….raw chicken above raw fish in walk in cooler . Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…potato with chorizo 44° stored food top of another container in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed to acceptable bottom cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times….stored towel in handwashing sink at kitchen, bar at front line , employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

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

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen , dishwashing area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-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
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked…several multiple cooked food soups, sauces, pork, beef , chicken , salsa in walk in cooler and reach in cooler , per employee food was cooked 2 days ago . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor…soups, onion at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered….soups, sauces, cooked pork, cooked beef , red salsa , green salsa at walk cooler and reach in cooler. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner…frozen beef thawing in prep sink at room temperature , employee run water , frozen chicken thawing in room temperature at dishwashing area. Employee removed chicken to walk in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.