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LUPITAS TEX MEX RESTAURANT

LUPITAS TEX MEX RESTAURANT has 3 health inspections on file for its LAKE WORTH location, with an overall rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

301 N DIXIE HWY, LAKE WORTH 33460

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497642

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen in cook line, cutting board has deep cut marks.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer raw meat stored in to go thank you bag. Operator removed raw meat and put into food grade bag.
  • 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. Emailed employee reporting agreement to operator

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13495489

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13457446

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under cooking equipment. Operator removed roach and cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees at cookline working without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraints Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at front door Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with food debris. Employees began sweeping food debris Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping rag at kitchen Cookline. Operator removed and discarded rags Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled at cookline with grease Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment operating without a license Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling under cooking equipment. Operator began killing roaches and cleaned and sanitized area. Observed 1 by back door area. Operator killed roach and cleaned and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Flip top cooler ; cut tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill food not prepared or portioned today 2. Dukers cooler ; carnitas (44-46F - Cold Holding); chorizo (44-46F - Cold Holding); salsa (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer provided at inspection. Operator provided in middle of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning