Andy's Latin Food Pbg
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Andy's Latin Food Pbg eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens average 81, so Andy's Latin Food Pbg trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating on expired DBPR license, discussed with operator who renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In oven cooked beef (128F - Hot Holding), per operator product prepared approximately 30 minutes ago and placed in oven to hold, discussed hot holding with operator who turned on oven to reheat product to 165F+. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler tightly wrapped plastic pans of guacamole with tomato (58F - Cooling) at 11:30 since 11:00 to 57F at 11:55, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who unwrapped pans to allow adequate airflow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line unlabeled bottles containing cooking oils, discussed with operator to label bottles.
02D-01-5
64
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (44F Cold Holding); food not prepared or portend today; foods out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; food placed in ice **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided poster and posted during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
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. Provided and operator printed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer for wiping cloths- pre- bottled sanitizer - unknown sanitizer; unable to test; Operator unable to provide test strips to measure sanitizer. Operator set up chlorine sanitizer buckets ; **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form and operator printed and signed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed boxes of produce over cheese, diced tomatoes in walk-in cooler Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
55
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left cook line went to prep room placed rice in a pot added water from three compartment sink returned to flat top and started to cook other foods without changing gloves Educated; employee washed hands and put new pair of gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels- at cook line Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
61
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
74
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork in walk-in cooler; operator stored side by side; **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine ; provided some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
78
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used for storing tamales in chest freezer at front counter Advised operator to store food in food grate bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine ; provided a few strips; **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at prep cooler at cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink at the prep station at the back of the kitchen used for purposes other than handwashing- knife stored inside Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit- walk-in cooler;
05-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottles on prep table at the back of the kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
55
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee fill container at hot line hand sink - operator instructed employee on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching cooked rice - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
82
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked beef - operator moved pork to adjacent freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator partially cooking chicken - operator moved chicken to grill to fully cook. Recheck chicken 169F. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-89-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic forks and knives not inverted - operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Andy's Latin Food Pbg last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Andy's Latin Food Pbg on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Andy's Latin Food Pbg?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Andy's Latin Food Pbg.
How does Andy's Latin Food Pbg compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Andy's Latin Food Pbg most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Andy's Latin Food Pbg's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Andy's Latin Food Pbg have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Andy's Latin Food Pbg means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Andy's Latin Food Pbg inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Andy's Latin Food Pbg is inspected around two times per year on average.
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