LA ROSA
913 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 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. cooked white rice 49 f cooling overnight in tightly closed plastic bag. Not handled today( not prepared or portioned today.)
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked white rice 49 f cooling overnight in tightly closed plastic bag. Not handled today( not prepared or portioned today.)
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. curtido ( shredded cabbage carrot mix ) prepared on 01/28 as per date marked label.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not used within 7 days after opening/preparation. curtido ( shredded cabbage carrot mix ) prepared on 01/28 as per date marked label.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. curtido ( shredded cabbage carrot mix ) 45 f not prepared or portioned today.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken soup 129 f at 12:27 pm. Second temperature 127 f at 12:50 pm. At this rate of cooling it will not get 135 to 70 f within 2 hours. Advised to use ice bath or shallow pan. Manager transferred soup to shallow pan and will stir more often. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
05-03-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer starts at 100 f
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of onion stored on floor in the kitchen. She moved the onion bag to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Explained and manager removed the cloth towel. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee peeling cantaloupe prior to washing. Explained and she washed the cantaloupe. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.