LA PANZA LATIN BISTRO INC
131 NE 2 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal container with no handles stored in rice in storage container in dry storage area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile above mop sink in dry storage.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Handle broken and missing on rice cooker in kitchen.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by back exit door.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on door of reach in freezer labeled "freezer 2" in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed stored on food prep counter in kitchen.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed assorted packaged desserts in front counter display without package labels must containing the following information: 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepared and packaged product.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils on hallway storage shelf not stored inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in the wall next to back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system in kitchen. **Warning**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of reach in freezer door has exposed insulation, in kitchen. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Observed container of raw fish stored in top reach in cooler drawer above cooked shrimp, cooked mussels, and raw uncut limes. There is no separation between the top and bottom compartments. 2. Observed container of raw squid stored above containers of cooked shrimp, cooked mussels, and cooked clams. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rodolfo Mendieta, expired 7/18/23, Prometric. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ceviche, the Original XL, and Los Combinados contain a hidden raw ingredient and the menu does not inform the consumer. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at the triple sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall at the rear entrance **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Holes not fix **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two draw flip top cooler at front counter at fish (48F - Cold Holding); squid (48F - Cold Holding); octopuses (47F - Cold Holding), Chef removed put ice on items and put in reachin freezer and called for maintenance **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Fish 49° Fish 48° Cooked shrimp **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: All employees expired **Admin Complaint**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Manager certification expired 7/16/23 Prometrics **Admin Complaint**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary strips - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No test strips **Admin Complaint**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Employees responsible not filled out **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).