DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LUPITAS TEX-MEX RESTAURANT INC

Dixie Highway
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861859

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Observed at callback same time extended until 8/16/2025 **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861734

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At dry storage, cup used as scoop in rice bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At kitchen, cell phone stored over prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline, In use utensils in water 117F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (54F - Cooling). Operator stated item prepared prior day and held over 6 hours. Product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of tomatoes-dented. See stop sale Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At kitchen, bread stored in direct contact of Thank you bags. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of household pesticide stored on shelf. Operator removed. Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, Black beans dated 6/4 and Salsa dated 6/7, See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, pico de gallo (59F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature for approximately 1 1/2 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline, cooked rice (122F - Hot Holding), held at bottom of steam table, operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage, chemicals-Bleach, window cleaner, stainless steel cleaner, stored on shelf with food-vinegar, lemon juices. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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: 11/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8834466

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with and above food in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Mananager moved food to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef soup 49-55 f thawing in standing water in bus tub in three compartment sink.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Female employee standing with gloved hand on the hip then handled clean plates without changing gloves . Explained and she washed hands in hand sink with gloves on. Explained again and she properly washed hand to put new gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef soup 49-55 f thawing in standing water in bus tub in three compartment sink.
  • 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. Flan and cooked pork in walk in cooler prepared yesterday 3 pm. 26 hours not date marked . Manager date marked . Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769284

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of rust in the interior of the ice machine bin.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook drinking from open foam container. On cook line. Employee put lid on cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed the cloth towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container stored in hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438496

  • 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

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370735

  • 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