PALETERIA MICHOACAN EL CALENTANO INC
2501 WESTGATE AVE, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 561-568-9123
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live on glue board under 2nd ice cream freezer from the cashier. Manager discarded the glue board.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021000769 | Nov 2, 2020 | Mar 15, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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. At front line ice bath; cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, ice bath melted/ice not surrounding product level, held less than 1 hour, added ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; cooked corn (84F - Hot Holding). Operator stated corn was reheated/held less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line Ice bath; cut tomatoes (54F - Ambient Cooling 10:20am/54F - Ambient Cooling 10:50am). Operator stated tomatoes cut 1 hour prior, being stored in pan on top of ice, not surrounding product level, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41F within 4 hours, added/submerged in ice surrounding product level. At Double door stainless upright reach in cooler; cut melon (50F - Ambient Cooling 10:25am/50F - Ambient Cooling 10:55am). Operator stated melon was cut 1 hour prior, at this rate melon will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to double glass door reach in cooler.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rubicelia Calderon 11/26/18; expired 11/26/2023.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front line; cup with no handle used to dispense seasoning. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar storage container; scoop handle laying in sugar. Operator removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; no ambient air temperature thermometer.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. At front counter; unwrapped/uncovered single service forks and spoons not inverted or presented handle first. Operator inverted.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live on glue board under 2nd ice cream freezer from the cashier. Manager discarded the glue board.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix 48 box by back door as per manager two hours. He moved the box to walk in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at front counter.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor in dining room by entrance door to the establishment. Manager cleaned the area. 2 dead on glue board under 2nd ice cream freezer from the prep room. Manager discarded the glue board.
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