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SENOR LECHON Y MAS LLC

4576 CRESTHAVEN BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459027
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763020
DBPR license6020041

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority6 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#1High 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 entered kitchen through rear exit door and began preparing food without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while rinsing and washing and then handled clean dishes while placing to dry without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and then handled ice scoop and clean cup to prepare drink for customer without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth, apron, outside of rear exit door while entering kitchen and began preparing food without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sliding glass door reach in cooler; raw steak over cooked pork. Operator moved raw steak to bottom shelf. **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. At Flip top cooler; sliced cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pans on make top for 2 hours, moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked pulled pork (117F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (114F – Hot Holding); cooked yucca (108F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked prior to being placed in steam table, held for 2 hours, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel polish stored over prep table and ready to eat batter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has only 1 hand washing sink, has added an outdoor smoker cooker, outdoor refrigeration, outdoor ice machine, outdoor walk-in cooler, removed indoor prep sink, no plans submitted or approved. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided reporting agreement. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 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.