Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
100
Score
Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Restaurants in Royal Palm Beach average 81, so Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter glass reach in cooler- milk 50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: At front counter glass reach in cooler- milk 49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for cooked onions held under time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: No time mark for cooked onions held under time as a public health control.- operator time marked for reaming 2.5 hours.**Corrected On-Site** **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
64
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter reach in cooler- milk 48F- cold holding, tres leches, 45-47F- cold holding, flan 45-47F- cold holding, rice pudding 45-47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: At front counter reach in cooler 46-47F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour - operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled throughout the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Jul 19, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
52
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Two cans of household pesticide stored above reach in freezer in back prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Observed can of raid on kitchen storage shelf. **Admin Complaint**
41-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately one dead roach on floor by hallway leading to employee bathroom. Approximately one dead roach on floor on box of chemicals inside the office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Approximately 2 dead roaches in back prep area **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall- throughout cookline/ kitchen and back prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Large amount of Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by back prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- throughout establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment- in back prep area and cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
64
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer at range of 50-52F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
05-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
82
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Sandwich station - butter 78-80F- hot holding - food left out at room temperature for 2 hours- operator placed on time for remaining 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler-cooked rice 61F- cold holding, raw shell eggs 61F- cold holding, cooked pork 61F- cold holding, cooked onions and peppers 61F- cold holding, shreeded chicken 58-61F- cold holding, cooked beef stew 61F- cold holding, cheese 61F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight - see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-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-cooked rice 61F- cold holding, raw shell eggs 61F- cold holding, cooked pork 61F- cold holding, cooked onions and peppers 61F- cold holding, shreeded chicken 58-61F- cold holding, cooked beef stew 61F- cold holding, cheese 61F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight - see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter floor cleaner stored over container of sugar. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler- Raw shell eggs over cooked pork - operator removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer at range of 50-52F **Warning**
05-03-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment has 5 employees handling food at time of inspection- no certified food manager. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- by dish machine- operator provided. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee and open water above clean dishes near shelf by walk in cooler- operator removed. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between prep table and wall by cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4
26
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
27
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
23-24-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
How does Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?
Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.
Has Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Santiago Latin Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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