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J AND P LATIN CUISINE BOYNTON

J AND P LATIN CUISINE BOYNTON located in BOYNTON has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9804 S MILITARY TRAIL STE E8

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912849

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in sliding door reach-in freezer and Frigidaire reach in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease and food debris at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris, at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler Raw steak over potatoes. Operator stored raw steak properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817876

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line gaskets loose.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at cook line hood filters heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris at cook line.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in kitchen employee prepping raw chicken then proceeded to the reach in freezer to take out cooked shrimp, employee placed shrimp in pan and put it on stove, then proceeded to change gloves without washing hands. Operator advised employee to wash hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw beef stored over ready to eat plantains. Operator stored properly. Provided operator with storage of raw poster. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High 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. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line beet salad (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit for more than 4 hrs. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line beet salad (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit for more than 4 hrs. See stop sale.
  • 11-07-5: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. Provided operator with big 6 poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at dish washing area on bottom shelf unlabeled chemical spray bottle. Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786699

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at cook line flip top
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands then proceed to handle utensils without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to remove gloves wash hands and move utensils to ware washing area Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above plantains in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator 8 employees employed 4 certificates provided

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577969

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469473

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Observed above cook line flip top Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white on cook line Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw pork stored uncovered in 3 door glass reach in freezer Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef tongue thawing at room temperature in triple sink. Operator moved to pan and started cooking Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer empty. No sanitizer to replace. Instructed operator to set up triple sink **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing of pans in cook line prep sink by washing and rinsing. No sanitize step. Instructed operator to sanitize wares before use Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High 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. cooked beef (47F); cheese (47F); salsa (47F); sour cream (48F) being held in walk in cooler. Monitored unit for 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature. Items not prepared or portioned today. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (47F); cheese (47F); salsa (47F); sour cream (48F) being held in walk in cooler. Monitored unit for 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Unknown time out of temperature. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide aerosols stored with unwrapped single service items. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Ac drain line draining into cook line hand wash sink Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer measuring hot foods provided. No other probe thermometer provided at time of inspection Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at front counter not labeled, operator labeled detergent Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385477

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dishwashing area. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at front line . Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....sour cream 45°, cheese 47°, milk 47°, ham 47° in walk in cooler being held less than four hours. Operator stated that keep opening door for lunch rush made temperature high. Operator moved food to acceptable reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law...several kind of mousse , backed milk in self serve reach in cooler at front line.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...glass cleaner spray bottle , operator labeled. Corrected On-Site