PLATO LOCO TAKE-OUT
1414 LUCERNE AVE, Lake Worth FL 33460 · 561.582.5694
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on leg of kitchen prep sink. Observed 1 live roach on floor space in front of white reach in freezer. Observed 1 live roach on wall underneath kitchen handwashing sink.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 5 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on leg of kitchen prep sink. Observed 1 live roach on floor space in front of white reach in freezer. Observed 1 live roach on wall underneath kitchen handwashing sink.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present inside of unused ice machine in kitchen area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and cooked beans not date marked in kitchen reach in cooler. Per employee, item was prepped 2 days ago.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor in front of reach in freezer by back door. Observed 1 dead roach on floor near kitchen handsink. Observed 5 dead roaches on floor underneath triple sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris underneath cook line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer, cooked meat stored more than 24 hours not covered.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles have water damaged marks in the kitchen
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Explained and manager removed the cloth.
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. 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.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm)remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
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.