LA BANANA LOCA

4554 Lake Worth Road
Florida, 33463
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789827

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Advised Operator to renew license. Admin Complaint
  • 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. At front counter display cooler; cut melon (67F - Cold Holding); strawberry yogurt smoothie (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter display cooler; cut melon (67F - Cold Holding); strawberry yogurt smoothie (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Operator agrees to not store any temperature control for safety food in the front counter display cooler until unit repaired and able to maintain product temperature at 41F or below.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to triple sink blocked by storage of multiple items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. 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. Operator informed employee during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349608

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water and fryer shortening stored on the floor. Operator relocated to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by front window.
  • 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