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LA CANTINITA RESTAURANT

11111 SOUTHERN BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3493100
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858471
DBPR license6022647

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#3High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk in cooler – burritos sauce dated 01/10/25 not used within 7 days – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At dishwashing area one spray can of Raid- operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler by cookline – raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef – operator removed and stored properly. At reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw shrimp- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then without changing their gloves or washing their hands- grabbed a plated food for an order – educated operator – employee properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High 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. At reach in cooler by cookline – commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing labels to remove reduced oxygen packaging before thaw not removed – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At cookline area bottle of purple chemical stored over box of lime juice. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler near cookline – flan prepared 3 days ago not date marked- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. At reach in cooler by cookline – commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing labels to remove reduced oxygen packaging before thaw not removed – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler at cookline- in use avocado with sticker still attached- educated operator – employee removed sticker and washed properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.