La Ventanita Latina
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
55
Score
Across the available record, La Ventanita Latina has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which La Ventanita Latina's 55 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At kitchen storage rack, #10 can of corn dented. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At kitchen reach in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, black beans (60F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
16-37-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, In use utensils in water 79F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
55
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Black fridge cook line Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed tomatoes Advised operator stored to stored eggs on the bottom shelf
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Flip top cooler cook line Raw chicken and raw beef stored above cooked rice. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in freezer Cooked beef inside thank you to go bag. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee touched face while talking on her cell phone then handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands
12A-25-4
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. Printed for operator
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. Printed to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Front counter display cooler. Big sealed cups with Cut watermelon at 2:26pm (52F cooling) since 1 hour At 2:57pm 51F cooling At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter Hand sink use to clean containers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. Printed to operator
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked beans, soy sauce containers on the floor. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
29
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 rim of trash can with hands and without washing hands after employee handled cut lime, discussed with operator who washed hands, see stop sale of lime. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at front counter handled cut strawberries with bare hands, discussed with operator. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. 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 rim of trash can with hands and without washing hands after employee handled cut lime, discussed with operator who washed hands, see stop sale of lime. **Warning**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 small live flying insects landing on flip top cooler, discussed with operator who killed small flying insects and cleaned and sanitized areas. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. In reach in flip top cooler raw shell eggs, raw chicken , raw beef stored directly over uncovered cut lettuce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler plastic bags of raw chicken and raw beef stored inside of same metal pan, discussed with operator who separated products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler cut lettuce not covered, discussed with operator who covered lettuce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen next to fryer bags of chilis stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed product from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line multiple bottles of various cooking oils not labeled, discussed with operator to label bottle. **Warning**
02D-01-5
35
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler; raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler for approximately two hours Advised to move to quick chill **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled cash register then proceeded to handle clean utensils without washing hands. Advised operator who washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken stored above cooked rice Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken stored above tortillas dough Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. At Reach-in Freezer; Raw chicken stored above raw fish Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
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. Emailed poster
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. Emailed poster
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Reach-in Cooler; cut lettuce (48F - Cooling)since 10am at 12pm, @ 12:45-same At this current rate item will not get to 41F or lower within 4 hours. Advised over to quick chill
03D-15-4
35
Sep 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No employee agreement for two new employees Emailed agreement form **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Remains the same **Time Extended**
11-26-1
90
Sep 24, 2024
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. At triple sink; Employee handled soap solution then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Advised employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In Kitchen; Roach pesticides and chemical in bottle stored beside flour on shelf. Advised operator who removed **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Left Flip Top Cooler; beef stock (50F - Cold Holding) Per operator held overnight Per operator not prepared or portioned today See stop sale At Right Flip Top Cooler; cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding) Both food held overnight in overfilled containers. Per operator not prepared or portioned today 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 Left Flip Top Cooler; beef stock (50F - Cold Holding) Per operator held overnight Per operator not prepared or portioned today At Right Flip Top Cooler; cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding) Both food held overnight in overfilled containers. Per operator not prepared or portioned today **Warning**
01B-02-5
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; Raw chicken and raw beef over ready to ready to eat french fries. Advised operator who fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At Make Table; Raw shell eggs over lettuce, Raw chicken over cooked rice and cheese Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At Make Table; Raw beef and raw chicken in same container with cooked beef Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink; Employee washed and rinsed utensils but never sanitized. Advised operator who sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. At kitchen; Container with insecticide and dispenser stored in container with flour with dispenser stored on the flour. Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at handwashing sinks throughout establishment. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. No employee agreement for two new employees Emailed agreement form **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At Front Counter handwash sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for undercooked eggs Print poster for operator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At Reach in Freezer; Cooked foods (chicken, beef) not date marked. Per operator cooked two days ago Advised operator **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At dry storage; Plastic sodas stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
16
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2023
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ziplock bag Yellow rice in steam table 110 f explained minimum hot hold 135 f or hotter. As per employee less than 2 hours. Advised to reheat to 165 f then hot hold 135 f or hotter . Employ reheated to 182 f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Emailed one.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
45
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature....raw chicken above raw beef in reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....milk 44° in reach in cooler at storage room being held less than four hours. Manager moved to another acceptable cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles....zipper bags stored for reuse. Manager discarded bags. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Food stored on floor... carrots at storage room.
08B-38-4
61
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sour cream 51°, cheese 53°, cut lettuce 52°, cut tomatoes 53°, beef 47° in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen being held less than four hours. Employee moved food another acceptable cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....gloves box in handwashing sink. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...chicken , ground beef in reach in freezer.
02C-04-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.....oil spray bottle at kitchen.
02D-01-5
61
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.... Cooked to serve salt fish 73°, fried fish 74° in room temperature being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food... Sauté vegetables 101°, plantain 98° in hot holding unit being held less than four hours. Employee time marked.
03B-15-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.... Cooked to serve salt fish 73°, fried fish 74° in room temperature being held more than four hours.
01B-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues....all coolers in the establishment.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach in coolers exterior soiled.
23-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust....shelvings at the establishment
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Ventanita Latina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Ventanita Latina on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Ventanita Latina?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Ventanita Latina.
How does La Ventanita Latina compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
La Ventanita Latina most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has La Ventanita Latina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Ventanita Latina have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Ventanita Latina 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 La Ventanita Latina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Ventanita Latina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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