Plato Loco Take-Out

1414 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33460

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Plato Loco Take-Out has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 31, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Lake Worth restaurants, the typical score is 77; Plato Loco Take-Out is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer, cooked meat stored more than 24 hours not covered.

08B-12-5

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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 to operator

11-07-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator

51-13-4

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked 27 hours ago not date marked. Explained and manager marked the date. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring cup handle in contact with salt. Explained and she stored handle above salt. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm)remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (60F) in two door sliding cooler in dining room. Operator states food removed from cooler for one hour to clean shelves. Food placed in another cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.s Raw chicken not commercially packaged over carrots not commercially packaged in reach in freezer.

08A-02-6

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrective Action Taken**

21-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Plato Loco Take-Out last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Plato Loco Take-Out on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Plato Loco Take-Out compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?

Plato Loco Take-Out most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.

Has Plato Loco Take-Out's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Plato Loco Take-Out have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Plato Loco Take-Out 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 Plato Loco Take-Out inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Plato Loco Take-Out is inspected around three times per year on average.

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