MI TIERRA RESTAURANT
4013 BROADWAY AVE STE A, West Palm Beach FL 33407 · 561-845-0992
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $960
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025008399 | Dec 2, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | $400 |
| 2--2018048699 | Sep 4, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | $280 |
| 2--2014052560 | Dec 2, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | $280 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from front line after taking customer order, put on gloves and began handling/preparing food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves.
Non-food grade (thank you) bags used in direct contact with food (cooked rice). Operator removed cooked rice from thank you bag.
Non-food grade cloth blanket used as liner/wrapping for food (tortilla) container, in direct contact with tortillas. Operator removed cloth blanket from tortilla container.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened bag of raw comminuted beef hamburger patties stored over ready to eat churros. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat items.
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler; cooked rice (56F - Cooling 2:05/56F 2:35). Operator stated cooling since 10:00am in full, tightly tied bags, at this rate will not reach 41F within a total of 6 hours, untied bags and moved to freezer to facilitate faster cooling.
Sep 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut limes. The owner moved the eggs to the bottom
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in Cooler; Raw Shell Eggs stored above cooked beans Advised operator who fixed
Dec 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in Cooler; cooked rice (48F - Cooling) Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in Freezer; Raw Beef in direct contact with non food grade bags (Togo bags) Operator removed
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. Reach in Freezer; Raw prepped chicken above raw beef Operator fixed
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in Cooler; cooked rice (48F - Cooling) Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale
Sep 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle containing medicine store area where raw chicken is prepped Discussed with operator Operator removed
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At Standing Cooler; chicken soup (48F - Cooling); beef soup (52F - Cooling) Food did not reach a temperature of 41F or below within six hours. Food items held in large buckets Per operator food not prepared or portioned today Per operator food held overnight See stop sale
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with In Kitchen cooked rice stored in non food grade bags At Reach in Cooler and Reach in Freezer; Several packages of raw meat stored in direct contact with non-food grade bags. Discussed with operator Operator started removal process
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At Reach in Freezer; Raw beef stored over potato fries. Educated operator who then removed potato fries.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At Standing Cooler; chicken soup (48F - Cooling); beef soup (52F - Cooling) Food did not reach a temperature of 41F or below within six hours. Food items held in large buckets Per operator food not prepared or portioned today Per operator food held overnight
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Front Counter;Chemical stored over clean glasses. Discussed with operator who then removed
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At Front Counter;Sanitizer bucket stored in handwashing sink
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At Front counter; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used to store cooked rice in reach in cooler. Explained
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed the solution.chlorine 100 ppm
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle not labeled. Manager labeled.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with sugar. Manager removed the spoon.
Jul 5, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.... Hot holding rice stored in thank you plastic bag at steamer. Manager discarded rice.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food....oil stored in professional spray bottle for pesticide or chemical. Manager discarded bottle
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.... Raw chicken in container without covered stored directly with hot dog bun, frozen mussels in reach in freezer. Manager moved chicken.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw beef above French fries, raw pork above pesto beans, raw beef above ground beef, soup in reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager properly stored after discussion.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....some food evidence yellow red sauce sauce in handwashing sink at kitchen. Manager cleaned.
Objectionable odors in dining or other areas of the establishment.
Stored food not covered...raw chicken in reach in freezer. Soup, horchata, bens pesto in reach in cooler.manager covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...oil spray bottle...manager discarded bottle.
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.