LA RUMBA
100 JOHN KING RD, Crestview FL 32539 · 8506830208
Last inspected May 2, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale: observed bacon in the walk-in cooler with a mold-like substance. General Manager discarded at his discretion.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: District Manager chlorine sanitizer tested to 0ppm. General Manager notified maintenance company and set up third sink as a sanitizing sink. Tested to 100ppm.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale: observed bacon in the walk-in cooler with a mold-like substance. General Manager discarded at his discretion.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: observed chlorine dish machine tested to 0ppm. General Manager had employee change out small tube. They attempted to prime the machine but it would not. General Manager called the dish machine company.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: observed employee enter kitchen through back door wearing gloves. He was getting ready to start cutting meat when the inspector had the General Manager sop him and have him remove his gloves, wash his hands, and put on new gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: observed the following foods that were prepared on 04/17/2025 and put on the hot line this morning without being reheated to 165° F or higher - diced chicken 135° F (reheated to 167° F), taco beef 135° F (reheated to 170° F).
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment: observed two pairs of tongs on the gas line from the ceiling to the fryer. General Manager removed the tongs and placed then in the dish pit for cleaning.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together: observed the two wiping cloth buckets (one on cook line and one at wait station) both had soap and chlorine sanitizer in them. General Manager had employee change out the water.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: Raw beef and chicken on a shelf over raw shrimp in the reach-in cooler on the cook line. General Manager had employee rearrange for proper storage. Additionally, inspector gave handout for proper storage in Spanish for General Manager to post on reach-in cooler. General Manager taped the handout to the reach-in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor: Two buckets with whole tilapia on floor in walk-in cooler. General Manager had employee put on crates.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: guacamole made at 9:30 A.M. on today was temping at 61° F in make-line reach-in cooler. Suggested General Manager place on shallow sheet pan and place in walk-in freezer. Guacamole placed in walk-in freezer. After 15 minutes temperatures was down to 49° F.
Equipment in poor repair: Walk-in cooler ambient air temperature is 58° F. There was no Temperature Control for Safety food in the unit. Maintenance is supposed to come today to fix. Do not store Temperature Control for Safety food in unit unit ambient air temperature is cold enough to maintain Temperature Control for Safety food at 41° F or below.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.