PALETERIA MICHOACAN EL CALENTANO INC
2501 WESTGATE AVE, WEST PALM BEACH 33409
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front line; cup with no handle used to dispense seasoning. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar storage container; scoop handle laying in sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; no ambient air temperature thermometer.
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. At front counter; unwrapped/uncovered single service forks and spoons not inverted or presented handle first. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line Ice bath; cut tomatoes (54F - Ambient Cooling 10:20am/54F - Ambient Cooling 10:50am). Operator stated tomatoes cut 1 hour prior, being stored in pan on top of ice, not surrounding product level, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41F within 4 hours, added/submerged in ice surrounding product level. At Double door stainless upright reach in cooler; cut melon (50F - Ambient Cooling 10:25am/50F - Ambient Cooling 10:55am). Operator stated melon was cut 1 hour prior, at this rate melon will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to double glass door reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rubicelia Calderon 11/26/18; expired 11/26/2023.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor in dining room by entrance door to the establishment . Manager cleaned the area. 2 dead on glue board under 2nd ice cream freezer from the prep room . Manager discarded the glue board. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live on glue board under 2nd ice cream freezer from the cashier . Manager discarded the glue board. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix 48 box by back door as per manager two hours. He moved the box to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at front counter. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).