EL PLATANITO
Food safety records indicate EL PLATANITO in PALM BAY has 4 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
US 1
Florida, 32951
Southern Comfort
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10941036
- 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.
Inspection Date: 8/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872885
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8709817
- 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**
Inspection Date: 9/15/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8331950
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.