VEN PACA LATIN FOOD
1390 S US HWY 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in dishwasher area - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets both reach in freezers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 32-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both bathrooms men and women - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains. Walk in cooler
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in dishwasher area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets both reach in freezers **Repeat Violation**
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both bathrooms men and women
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell egg over sauce 2 door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef 2 door reach in coolers **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drain pipe disconnected from sink **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in dishwasher area
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink in dishwasher area
- 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. Rice. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table not working. No food
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in front of of reach of freezer
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned peas and condensed milk back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by dishwasher
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger over ready to eat sauce 2 door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw lobster. 2 door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by dishwasher
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by dishwasher
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).