DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PINOLANDIA - FRITANGA & TORTILLERIA

North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33417
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: 3632541

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10822880

  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee switched from preparing raw steak to preparing/packaging food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth while cleaning and then handled clean utensils and unwrapped single service take out containers to prepare and package food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food storage containers and utensils and then placed to dry without sanitizing, Triple Sink (Chlorine - Not Set Up). Operator set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm to properly sanitize dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Use of unpasteurized milk products. At reach in cooler; unpasteurized "raw" milk labeled "not for human consumption". See stop sale.
  • 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. At steam table; all temperature control for safety food no time mark. Operated stated items held less than 1 hour, applied appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site
  • 01A-07-4:High Priority - Use of unpasteurized milk products. At reach in cooler; unpasteurized "raw" milk labeled "not for human consumption". See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At front line; hand washing sink blocked by storage of multiple items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10788240

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8834541

  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and hair and then handled clean equipment and utensils to prepare food for customers at cook line without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; hot dogs (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; hot dogs (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At walk-in cooler; soft white cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 2 hours, moved to walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked pork (103F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (117F - Hot Holding); cooked yucca (118F - Hot Holding); cooked plantains (110F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked/reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for 1 hour. Advised Operator to reheat items to 165F and hold at 135F or above. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; raw fish (54F - Ambient Cooling 10:45/54F 11:15); raw beef (54F - Ambient Cooling 10:45/54F 11:15). Operator stated items prepared 1 hour prior,at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to walk-in freezer to facilitate faster cooling. At Double glass door; cooked rice pudding (46F - Cooling 10:40/46F 11:10). Operator stated cooling for less than 3 hours at this rate will not 41F within a total of 6 hours, moved to front counter display cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at front line hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at front line hand wash sink. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8834050

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784698

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. See Violation(s) 03A; walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. At walk in cooler; Objectionable odor inside cooler Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; Raw beef stored over portioned container of cooked beef. Operator moved cooked beef to higher shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At walk in cooler; raw shell eggs (66F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding) Per Operator item not prepared or portioned today Per Operator item held in walk in cooler since yesterday See Stop Sale Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; milk (50F - Cold Holding) ; Cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); semi soft white cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (61F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58F - Cold Holding) Per Operator not prepared or portioned today Per Operator held in walk-in cooler since yesterday Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At walk in cooler; raw shell eggs (66F - Ambient Air Temperature Cold Holding) Per Operator item not prepared or portioned today Per Operator item held in walk in cooler since yesterday See Stop Sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; milk (50F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); semi soft white cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (61F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58F - Cold Holding) Per Operator not prepared or portioned today Per Operator held in walk-in cooler since yesterday See Stop Sale Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; Cooked Yucca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (96F); cooked beef (112F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (137F - Hot Holding); beef tongue (121F - Hot Holding); beef tail (100F - Hot Holding); cooked rice and beans (118F - Hot Holding); Cooked plaintains (90F - Hot Holding) Operator stated items cooked/reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for one hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen; handwashing sink has no soap Advised Operator to provide soap. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610241

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473726

  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked beans (126F - Cooling 1:46pm/103F - Cooling 2:36pm). Operator stated beans cooling since 12:15pm, at this rate beans did not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to be reheated on stove to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can white sweet corn dented on seam. See stop sale. Operator segregated can. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed, rinsed and then placed to dry/store food cooking containers without sanitizing. Triple Sink (Chlorine - Not Set Up) Operator set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; raw hamburger stored over opened bag of cooked mussels. Operator moved raw hamburger to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw beef and raw chicken stored over washed peppers. Operator moved raw items to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cheese crepe (130F - Hot Holding); beef (118F - Hot Holding); chicken (110F - Hot Holding); oxtail (111F - Hot Holding). Operator stated all items cooked prior to being placed in steam table less than 4 hours prior, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Prep able next to grill; coleslaw (69F - Ambient Cooling 1:16pm/69F -Ambient Cooling 2:15pm). Operator stated coleslaw prepared 30 minutes prior, left at room temperature on prep table. At this rate coleslaw will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473021

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 tiles missing in service window gallery area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Same **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged tiles in service window gallery area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Same **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in wall behind clean dishes storage rack near three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383191

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in ground beef in display case. Manager removed the container Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 tiles missing in service window gallery area. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged tiles in service window gallery area. Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler coils iced up. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor by the entrance to kitchen service window gallery area.( currently used as dry food storage area). Manager cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots in milk crate stored on floor in the kitchen. Explained and employee moved crate on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in wall behind clean dishes storage rack near three compartment sink. Warning
  • 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. Small metal scoop handle in contact with salt. Manager stored scoop handle above salt. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.red cloth towel under red cutting board next to slicer. Employee removed the cloth towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male cook put on gloves without washing gloves. Explained and he washed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flying around near empty plastic crates in kitchen service window gallery ( currently used as dry food storage area) Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male cook answered cell phone with gloved hands then handled tamale. Explained and he properly put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hotdogs 49, pulled beef 53, raw chicken 50, raw pork 48, raw chicken 47, raw beef 47, raw beef 58, butter block 48, in walk in cooler coils iced up stored overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned Rice pudding 75 on a tray on top of display case. Prep person unable to answer how long.Establishment opens at 7 am . Employee moved all 6 rice pudding containers to reach in cooler Hotdogs 49, pulled beef 53, raw chicken 50, raw pork 48, raw chicken 47, raw beef 47, raw beef 58, butter block 48, in walk in cooler coils iced up stored overnight.( stop sale issued **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice and red beans 129-130 , baby corn in cheese sauce, chicken 122, yuca 120, white rice 130,beans 120,in steam table at front counter. Less than 2 hours. Employee reheating one item at a on stove **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steal cleaner spray bottle stored on top of flip top cooler at front counter. Explained and manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb next to hand sink at front counter.manager installed one during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. hand sink at front counter. manager stocked paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter. Manager stocked soap Corrected On-Site Warning