THE BEST TASTE OF MEXICO
1108 S DIXIE HWY, Lake Worth Beach, FL, 33460
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 18
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (18)
- 12A-09-4Critical
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken and then immediately begin to handle food storage containers without first changing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator. **Warning**
High Priority
- 14-31-5Critical
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Not food grade plastic thank you shopping bags used to store raw chicken at white chest freezer.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Not food grade plastic thank you shopping bags used to store raw chicken at white chest freezer. **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Flat of raw whole shell eggs stored on top of unwashed times in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Flat of raw whole shell eggs stored on top of unwashed times in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6Critical
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored above ready to eat tortillas in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored above ready to eat tortillas in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-20-5Critical
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade salsa (45F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front counter beverage cooler. Per operator, item has been stored overnight.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade salsa (45F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front counter beverage cooler. Per operator, item has been stored overnight. **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (46F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at front counter beverage cooler. Per operator milk was moved from separate cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved back to cooler to chill. housemade salsa (45F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front counter beverage cooler. Per operator, item has been stored overnight. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (46F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at front counter beverage cooler. Per operator milk was moved from separate cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved back to cooler to chill. housemade salsa (45F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front counter beverage cooler. Per operator, item has been stored overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority
- 41-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at triple sink area. Operator dumped solution.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at triple sink area. Operator dumped solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Triple sink area handwashing sink used to thaw raw chicken.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Triple sink area handwashing sink used to thaw raw chicken. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 53A-01-7
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 16-37-1
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris. Floor underneath kitchen equipment soiled with food debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris. Floor underneath kitchen equipment soiled with food debris. **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor. Container of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. External surfaces of dry storage boxes, salt container, and sugar containers soiled with food debris. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. External surfaces of dry storage boxes, salt container, and sugar containers soiled with food debris. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
Basic
- 06-01-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature, not under cool running water at triple sink area handwashing sink.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature, not under cool running water at triple sink area handwashing sink. **Warning**
Basic
- 21-38-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at triple sink area.
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at triple sink area. **Warning**
Basic
- 31B-03-4
No soap provided at handwash sink in triple sink area.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in triple sink area. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 02C-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stew not date marked in walk in cooler. Per operator item was prepped approximately 3 days ago.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stew not date marked in walk in cooler. Per operator item was prepped approximately 3 days ago. **Warning**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed September 9, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.