Lupitas Tex-Mex Restaurant, 401 N Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LUPITAS TEX-MEX RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 401 N Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL 33460-3037
License #: 6019377
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.KITCHEN
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.SMALL REFRIGERATOR FLAN AND MI K
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.DOORWAY TO BACK PREP KITCHEN
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.FOOD HANDLER
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.COOK HANDLING TORTIAS WITH BARE HANDS MAY USE DELI PAPER DID NOT WASH HANDS BETWEEN PREP OF RAW FOODS AND TORTIA
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.PREP TABLE BLOCKING ACCESS
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.LARGE MIXER IN HANDWASH KITCHEN PREP ONLY HE
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.COOKED BEANS COOKED BEEF
07/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 00 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans, cooked chicken, raw beef, Cooked pork.
2/25/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Container of salsa, lettuce, vegetables stored below other containers
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. H/w sink kitchen area.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 44F cooked beef, 44F cooked chicken, 44F avocado sauce, 44F chopped tomatoes.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Rusted by/above ice container.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of salsa, cooked beef, cooked rice, cooked chicken stored over night in reach in cooler.
12/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Sliced lettuce, cooked beef, cooked chicken, dressings.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Garbage cans
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 300 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelf rack in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cooked beef, chicken, sauce, stored overnight.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Outlet without cover by hand wash sink.
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under/behind cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl inside berry container
  • Critical - Observed interior of chest freezer soiled with accumulation of ice cream residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken, raw beef 45F.
  • Observed residue build-up on coffe grinder surface.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 03/03/12.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on shelf on food prep table.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. r/I cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken,cheese, pork. in r/I cooler This violation must be corrected by : 03/03/12.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs stored above vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked rice at 90F.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. milk steam valve.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live one roache found. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. cooked chicken, beef, pork.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salad r/I cooler.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef 50F
  • Observed residue build-up on hood filters.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. steam valve from cappucino machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl on container of beans.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beans, beef.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. steam valve on espresso coffe machine.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. soda fountain
11/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beef stew, chicken stew, stored overnight.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef, beef stew, ground beef 46F in r/I cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. container of beef, ground beef in r/I cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. steam valve in coffe machine.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plastic furks.
9/20/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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