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EL PLATANITO

Food safety records indicate EL PLATANITO in PALM BAY has 5 inspections with a 3.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 5 reports on file

US 1
Florida, 32951
Southern Comfort
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/1/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13531809

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/26/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10941036

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Educated owner knife blocks not permitted because it cannot be cleaned.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, one fly observed. Operator had both fly screens open when inspectors arrived. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Open milk at 49f cold holding, owner disgarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. No agreement of reporting issues to owner for new employees. Provided to owner. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maria has been working for more than 60 days without food handler training. Warning
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Operator did not have well water report.

8/28/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8872885

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/27/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8709817

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanadas 70 F - ambient cooling; shredded cheese 70 F - ambient cooling; ham 54 F - ambient cooling; items were out of the fridge for the lunch rush and placed back in the fridge within last 30 mins for rapid chill Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Educated operator. Is using time plan however lettuce was not marked
  • 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**

9/15/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8331950

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.