La Cosinita Latina De Max
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
45
Score
Going back to 2022, La Cosinita Latina De Max has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee switched from working with raw food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Palm Springs restaurant, which scores around 82. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef handled raw steak then grabbed seasoning containers and clean tongs at cook line; no handwash Chef washed hands and sanitized equipment **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach triple door reach in cooler: Raw chicken tenders stored over cooked empanadas Employee stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart beside fryer: Tostones (66F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored since 10:00am Not prepped or portioned today Employee moved product to double door reach in cooler to quick chill **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. On cart beside fryer: fried plantains (110F - Hot Holding) as per employee stored an hour ago Employee reheated product to 178F and placed a time mark on product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink Advised operator to attach vacuum breaker at mop sink
29-42-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
45
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment replaced prep sink in kitchen with triple sink for ware washing, added chemical dish machine in room with mop sink, ice machine and chest freezers, no hand washing sink in ware washing area where dish machine/ice machine/mop sink/chest freezers located. No plans submitted/approved. Advised Operator to install hand washing sink in dish machine ware washing area, submit updated plans and 7005 application. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: Establishment replaced prep sink in kitchen with triple sink for ware washing, added chemical dish machine in room with mop sink. No plans submitted/approved. Advised Operator to submit updated plans and 7005 application. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Sep 23, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp/lobster while placing to cook and then handled clean plates and utensils while plating cooked food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed peppers. Operator moved raw shell eggs below unwashed peppers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At flip top cooler; raw chicken stored over raw pork. Operator moved over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in make top less than 4 hours, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 pan on top of steam table; cooked chicken (116F - Hot Holding). Operator stated chicken cooked prior to being held in pan for less than 4 hours, reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical insecticide stored over bottled drinks in dry storage area. Advised Operator to store chemicals away from food/single service articles. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment replaced prep sink in kitchen with triple sink for ware washing, added chemical dish machine in room with mop sink, ice machine and chest freezers, no hand washing sink in ware washing area where dish machine/ice machine/mop sink/chest freezers located. No plans submitted/approved. Advised Operator to install hand washing sink in dish machine ware washing area, submit updated plans and 7005 application. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Advised Operator to renew training. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler; unwashed celery and lettuce stored over washed/cut peppers and peeled/cut plantains. Advised Operator to moved unwashed produce below ready to eat items. **Warning**
08B-17-4
29
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At white upright reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce. Operator moved raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At white chest freezer; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with ready to eat plantains. Operator removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At prep area; employee used cutting board for preparing raw chicken, wiped with cloth and then placed in storage with clean cutting boards. Discussed with employee who then removed cutting board(s) to triple sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee switched from cutting raw chicken to handling clean pans for portioning cooked food without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw fish over cooked beef and raw steak over cooked pork. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
43
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double glass door reach in; raw chicken (47°F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to stainless upright reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw fish stored over unwashed lettuce and bell peppers. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At prep area; cooked pork (108°F - Cooling 3:40pm/108°F - Cooling 4:10pm). Operator stated pork cooked at 1:00pm, at this rate pork did not cook to 70°F within 2 hours. Operator moved pork to be reheated to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At kitchen prep sink; spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store dishes. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers steak undercooked, no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory, Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At double glass door reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged King Fish labeled to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen, still packaged. Operator removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
45
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid spray bottle at front counter not labeled. Explained and manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Light shield missing over three compartment sink by ice machine.
38-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on top of Goya Adobo all purpose seasoning on shelf in dry food storage area. Manager renege backpack **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in flour container. Explained and manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex public restroom
32-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. 3 clean knives stored in between Ecolab detergent dispenser and wall over three compartment sink. Manager removed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken breast thawing at room temperature next to prep sink in the kitchen. Chicken breast temp 30-32. Explained and manager moved chicken to refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Cosinita Latina De Max last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Cosinita Latina De Max on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Cosinita Latina De Max?
Across the inspection record, “employee switched from working with raw food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Cosinita Latina De Max.
How does La Cosinita Latina De Max compare to other restaurants in Palm Springs?
La Cosinita Latina De Max most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Springs average of 82.
Has La Cosinita Latina De Max's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Cosinita Latina De Max have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Cosinita Latina De Max 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 La Cosinita Latina De Max inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Cosinita Latina De Max is inspected around three times per year on average.
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