Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ABANEROS MEXICAN FOOD INC

5060 SEMINOLE PRATT WHITNEY RD · WESTLAKE · Palm Beach County · FL 33470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1294585
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8713297
DBPR license6052413

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 24, 2024 3:30 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 25, 2024 9:06 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High 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. At cook line on stovetop: cooked pork ribs (94F at 3:17pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 12pm. Item did not cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from outside food truck then touched ice scoop to get ice; no hand wash. No potable running water available to wash hands.

#4High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handled raw pork then handled clean pots of food on stove; no hand wash No hand washing facility available to wash hands.

#5High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water at hand wash sink. Establishment operating with no functional hand wash facility.

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cook line on stovetop: cooked pork ribs (94F at 3:17pm- Cooling) As per employee cooling since 12pm. Item did not cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler unit: cooked beans (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At single door standing reach in cooler: red salsa with cooked peppers (48F at 3:29pm- Ambient Cooling); green salsa with cooked peppers (50F at 3:29pm- Cooling) As per operator, both items portioned since 10am. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler unit: cooked beans (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. On cutting board: cheese sauce (87F – Cold Holding) As per operator, held for 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded.

Stop Sale
#8High 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. At single door standing reach in cooler: red salsa with cooked peppers (48F at 3:29pm- Ambient Cooling); green salsa with cooked peppers (50F at 3:29pm- Cooling) As per operator, both items portioned since 10am. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate27-09-4

Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink. Establishment operating with no functional ware washing facility.

#10Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple items prepared onsite throughout the week and held in freezer not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.

Basic 1

#1Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use and stored on clean cutting board.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
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.