MESTIZO FUSION CUISINE
511 NORTHWOOD RD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At low boy reach in cooler: cooked chicken (55F at 3:30pm – Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. At glass door reach in cooler: cooked chicken (54F at 3:05pm- Cooked Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. Cooked chicken did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Chicken stored in large quantity in a thick container that is tightly covered with plastic wrap. See stop sale.
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw fish then handled clean plate of food from reach in cooler; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen; not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stored overnight in unit. See stop sale.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in cooler: cooked rice (52F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At low boy reach in cooler: cooked chicken (55F at 3:30pm – Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. At glass door reach in cooler: cooked chicken (54F at 3:05pm- Cooked Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. Cooked chicken did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Chicken stored in large quantity in a thick container that is tightly covered with plastic wrap. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in cooler: cooked rice (52F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Intermediate 2
02C-04-5Intermediate – 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. At reach in freezer: Cooked potatoes and cooked beans cooked 5 days prior then frozen; not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. At reach in cooler: cooked beans cooked 5 days prior then frozen; taken out and thawed, held at refrigeration temperature ; not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen; not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stored overnight in unit. See stop sale.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:54 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.