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LA COSINITA LATINA DE MAX LLC

2480 S CONGRESS AVE STE D · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33406

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429975
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719001
DBPR license6019369

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee switched from cutting raw chicken to handling clean pans for portioning cooked food without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At prep area; employee used cutting board for preparing raw chicken, wiped with cloth and then placed in storage with clean cutting boards. Discussed with employee who then removed cutting board(s) to triple sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At white chest freezer; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with ready to eat plantains. Operator removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At white upright reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce. Operator moved raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw fish over cooked beef and raw steak over cooked pork. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.