Inspection Report

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THE MERLOS LATIN RESTAURANT

4469 S CONGRESS AVE STE 110 · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3452785
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8993794
DBPR license6007922

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Explained and emailed storage chart. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Raw shell eggs stored over condensed milk container in walk in cooler. Explained. Manager rearranged.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and manager moved food to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Half used personal water bottles stored with and above food in upright reach in freezer. Explained and manager discarded the bottles. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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.