LA VENTANITA LATINA
5756 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33417
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. At triple sink; Employee handled soap solution then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Advised employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink; Employee washed and rinsed utensils but never sanitized. Advised operator who sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At Make Table; Raw beef and raw chicken in same container with cooked beef Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At Make Table; Raw shell eggs over lettuce, Raw chicken over cooked rice and cheese Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At Reach in Freezer; Raw chicken and raw beef over ready to ready to eat french fries. Advised operator who fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 Left Flip Top Cooler; beef stock (50F – Cold Holding) Per operator held overnight Per operator not prepared or portioned today At Right Flip Top Cooler; cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding) Both food held overnight in overfilled containers. Per operator not prepared or portioned today **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Left Flip Top Cooler; beef stock (50F – Cold Holding) Per operator held overnight Per operator not prepared or portioned today See stop sale At Right Flip Top Cooler; cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding) Both food held overnight in overfilled containers. Per operator not prepared or portioned today See stop sale **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In Kitchen; Roach pesticides and chemical in bottle stored beside flour on shelf. Advised operator who removed **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at handwashing sinks throughout establishment. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. No employee agreement for two new employees Emailed agreement form **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At Front Counter handwash sink **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for undercooked eggs Print poster for operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At Reach in Freezer; Cooked foods (chicken, beef) not date marked. Per operator cooked two days ago Advised operator **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. At kitchen; Container with insecticide and dispenser stored in container with flour with dispenser stored on the flour. Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At dry storage; Plastic sodas stored on floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.