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LAS AMERICAS LATIN RESTAURANT

1336 S MILITARY TRL · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3467342
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8778339
DBPR license6009897

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 6

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler in Kitchen: mondongo 47-48F ( heated cooling overnight) see stop sale. chicharron 54F at 9:30 ( cooling since 1hr ) to 51 at 10:30am. Operator reheated to Hot hold. **Correction action taken** **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken cordon blue stored above unpackaged cassava. Operator inverted products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Kitchen prep table : Raw shell eggs 73F, on table less than 4 hrs at no temperature control. Operator time marked 8am-12pm **Warning**

Warning
#7High 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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler in Kitchen: mondongo 47-48F ( heated cooling overnight) see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Oven: Soup 108F , cooked chicken 124-134F (hot holding) – in oven less than 4hrs. Operator reheated to 165F 2) Steam table: Kebbeh 84F (hot holding), cooked onion 124-134F (hot holding). Out of temperature for less than 4Hrs. Operator reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400ppm). Operator remade – now 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler in Kitchen: mondongo 47-48F ( heated cooling overnight) see stop sale. Observed cooling covered in unit. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-03-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At front counter. Operator remade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.