LA COCINA DE JUANITA’S

3480 PALM BEACH BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718208

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go ramekins as scoops in reach in cooler diced tomato and shredded cheese. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed lid is missing on covered receptacle.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779845

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 5/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8677999

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop no handle in bulk rice. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food on cook's line. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed self closer is attached on men's room door, but, is not closing. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512382

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket beside cook line gasket torn.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and steaks not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler.

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378657

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go soufflé cups used as a scoop in diced tomatoes and cheese in reach in cooler with flip top. Operator removed cups during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed beverage from kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets to walk-in cooler door are cracked and broken.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pink mold like substance on gaskets of white reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed self closing device to men's bathroom broken.
  • 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. Operator completed printed form during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in men's bathroom. Operator refilled during inspection. Corrected On-Site