Anita's Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
35
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Anita's Mexican Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 79, putting Anita's Mexican Grill on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer. Raw ground beef over raw whole muscle beef. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler. .Cheese 47F cold holding, per operator not prepared or portioned today. Stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator iced down **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sour cream at 9:46am( 53F cooling) since 30 minutes at 10:58am 54F cooling . Stored on squeeze bottle on ice bath, ice only touching bottom of bottle. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator iced down completely. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
58
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door stainless reach in cooler; cooked beans (53F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door stainless reach in cooler; cooked beans (53F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
03D-02-5
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 handled visibly soiled wiping cloth and used to wipe cutting board and remove debris including raw eggshells and then handled lettuce without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; container of raw chicken stored over container of cooked pork. Operator moved chicken below pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler; raw beef stored over unwashed tomatoes. Operator moved beef below tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
47
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 #10 cans of jalapeños dented at seams. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead insect inside salt bin. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead insect inside salt bin. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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 reach in cooler, cooked pinto beans (49F Cold holding); beef soup (51F-Cold holding); tripe/pig feet (51F-Cold holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated being held overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, cooked pinto beans (49F Cold holding); beef soup (51F-Cold holding); tripe/pig feet (51F-Cold holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated being held overnight. See stop sale. At flip top cooler shredded cheese (62F - Cold Holding) Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today, in an overfilled pan for 2 hours. Operator removed the overfilled portion of cheese to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steamtable house made enchilada sauce; (119F - Hot Holding) Operator stated item was re-heated on stove prior to being put into steamtable was held for 2 hours. Operator re-heated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator diluted with water to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Steam milk stem on coffee machine soiled and dry with debris. Advised operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with degreaser and sanitizer were unlabeled. Advised operator to label spray bottles. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in kitchen on floor by triple sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
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Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed deep covered containers inside reach in cooler with beef soup at 9:15am(49°F cooling) , chili sauce at 9:15am (67°F cooling) per operator both products cooling since yesterday. Products did not cool to 41°F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food( tortillas) and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags( garbage bags) used in direct contact with food( tortillas, bread) Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed deep covered containers inside reach in cooler with beef soup at 9:15am(49°F cooling) , chili sauce at 9:15am (67°F cooling) per operator both products cooling since yesterday. Products did not cool to 41°F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a deep covered container inside one door reach in cooler with pepper sauce (47°F cold Holding). Per operator product stored since 2 days ago. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a deep covered container inside one door reach in cooler with pepper sauce (47°F cold Holding). Per operator product stored since 2 days ago. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Observed a container with Pepper sauce (45°F cold Holding) seating on prep table Per operator product stored for approximately 45 minutes l Per operator product not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to reach in cooler
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside steam table a container with Cooked beans (125°F hot Holding) . Per operator product reheated on stove top 3 hours ago and transferred to steam table for hot Holding. Operator moved product to stove top to reheat to 165°F + **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed a deep overstocked container on top of Flip top cooler, chopped lettuce at 9:31am(49°F cooling) per operator cooling since 20 minutes ago. Rechecked at 10:18am (48°F cooling). At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41°F within 4 hours. Operator removed product and transferred to cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing utensils on hand washing sink on cook line. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inside reach in cooler cooked beef container and sauce prepared 2 days ago. Advised operator to date mark products
02C-02-5
30
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth sitting on cutting board make table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-21: Same **Time Extended**
21-10-4
95
Apr 20, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut cabbage (50F - Cooling) at 10:00 , inside reach in cooler , per operator cooling since last night. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef soup (45F - Cooling) at 10:00 - cooling overnight ; cooked beans (45F - Cooling) at 10:00 - cooling overnight ; salsa verde (45F - Cooling) at 10:00 cooling overnight. Inside double door reach in cooler, per operator all product's cooling since last night. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler - Raw chicken over rice, raw eggs over horchata, raw chicken over ham - raw bacon over cooked pork in freezer. Operator stored properly. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef soup (45F - Cooling) at 10:00 - cooling overnight ; cooked beans (45F - Cooling) at 10:00 - cooling overnight ; salsa verde (45F - Cooling) at 10:00 cooling overnight. Inside double door reach in cooler, per operator all product's cooling since last night. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 200ppm. Operator drained sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Stainless steel cleaner stored next to flour in dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut cabbage (50F - Cooling) at 10:00 , inside reach in cooler , per operator cooling since last night. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of chemicals, red in color hanging on storage rack. Operated labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
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 procedure to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in by corner wall - horchata (50F - Cooling) at 10:00 since 8:30 - rechecked 10:45 same temperature. , at this cooling rate product will not reach 41F in 4 hours. Operator put ice in product to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth sitting on cutting board make table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocado in pan with cleaned and sliced tomato. Operator removed and washed avocado. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed scoop in bin of rice with broken handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on clean dish rack with excessive water due to improper drying. Reviewed proper drying techniques. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee in covered cups for employees on counter where espresso/cappuccino is served to customers. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean glasses on dish drying rack visibly soiled with mold like substance.
24-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed limes in a pot, tomatoes in a pot on floor by cook line ; cooking oil on flor in dry storage. Operator elevated. Observed peppers in bucket underneath hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in customer men's room. **Warning**
31B-04-4
20
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee removed tomatoes from box to wash.washed tomatoes then put on gloves to cut tomatoes without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot yellow buckets used to store shredded lettuce **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of Raw beef stored over bag of fish in upright freezer. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical liquid spray bottle stored over avocados by three compartment sink. Manager moved bottle with other chemicals **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded lettuce 56 in plastic bucket with water ambient cooling 2 hour tightly covered in upright cooler in the kitchen.Second temperature after 20 minutes 56 f no change in temperature at this rate it will not reach 41 within 4 hours. Manager added ice in the bucket. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee washed tomatoes in hand sink in the kitchen. Explained
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light pink color liquid spray bottle on counter near flip top cooler in dining room.manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under green cutting board. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with salt. Manager stored handle above salt. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Anita's Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Anita's Mexican Grill on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Anita's Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Anita's Mexican Grill.
How does Anita's Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Anita's Mexican Grill most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Anita's Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Anita's Mexican Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Anita's Mexican Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Anita's Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Anita's Mexican Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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