DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA PANZA LATIN BISTRO INC

131 NE 2 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 5/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8661156

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded bottle of water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall at the rear entrance Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Used paper towels to soak up grease from food. Paper towels discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on top shelf over lettuce, cut onions, , Warning
  • 03A-02-5: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
  • 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/ Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary strips
  • 11-26-1: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

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352816

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of limes on the floor in the back room
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. There is a hole in the wall by the rear entrance door.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.rice scoop in standing water. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Twodraw cooler at front counter at Corvina ; (47F - Cold Holding); swai (47F - Cold Holding), items in unit one hour, . Chef moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
  • 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/
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand-wash sink was being used to thaw fish. Chef removed Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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.