LUPITAS TEX-MEX RESTAURANT INC
301 N DIXIE HWY, LAKE WORTH 33460
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Salsa 50°F 1:50 pm prepped at 10:00am almost 4 hours ago, on cook line, held in double container and will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Operator placed an ice bag on the salsa. At the end I'd inspection salsa is 42°F**Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in rice container in dry storage
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vents
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At steam table Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In missing floor tiles in front of bane Marie on cook line
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of bane Marie on cook line Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In two freezer chests at end of cook line
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on bane Marie cutting board
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil squeeze bottles on cook line and prep area shelf Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork in two door stainless steal reach in cooler on cook line. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) front counter in dining room. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in hand sink next to triple sink. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. End of cook line Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).