MONTEZUMA RESTAURANT
5607 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33405
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/16/2025
Inspection #: 3597770
Inspection Date: 11/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8848613
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting lettuce head prior to washing lettuce heads. Explained and she washed remaining lettuce heads. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of lettuce heads stored over cooked peppers ,beans in walk in cooler. explained.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beans in walk in cooler. Explained and employee rearranged. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Beans prepared on 11/07/2024 ( based on date marked ) today 11/14/2024. Not used within 7 days of preparation. Preparation day is counted as day 1. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 8/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736473
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee unisex restroom.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored with and above food in walk in cooler. Explained and manager moved food tray to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 1 Flan prepared and date marked 07/19 in two glass door reach in cooler at front counter. 4 lb beans date marked 07/24 in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded both.
- 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. 1 Flan prepared and date marked 07/19 in two glass door reach in cooler at front counter. 4 lb beans date marked 07/24 in walk in cooler. Both not used within 7 days from the preparation.
Inspection Date: 2/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445564
- 08B-38-4:Basic - A bag of onions stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork at cook line cooler. Operator removed chicken and placed on the bottom. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357476
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in three freezer chests
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing fruit and tortillas in three door freezer
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steal spray stored with salt bucket under mixer . Removed Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site