MONTEZUMA RESTAURANT
5607 S DIXIE HWY, West Palm Beach, FL, 33405
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 24, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (7)
- 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 brown salsa (51F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in container above cooling line in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator, item has been held in cooler 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 brown salsa (51F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in container above cooling line in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator, item has been held in cooler overnight.
High Priority
- 14-31-5Critical
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you shopping bags in direct contact with raw beef inside of reach in chest freezer in dry storage area.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you shopping bags in direct contact with raw beef inside of reach in chest freezer in dry storage area.
High Priority
- 08A-02-6Critical
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packed raw chorizo stored above non commercially packaged salsa and mole in reach in freezer.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packed raw chorizo stored above non commercially packaged salsa and mole in reach in freezer.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade brown salsa (51F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in container above cooling line in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator, item has been held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade brown salsa (51F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in container above cooling line in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator, item has been held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen used to store food prep strainer. Operator removed.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen used to store food prep strainer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 12B-02-4Corrected on site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Empanadas eaten on central kitchen prep table. Operator removed.
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Empanadas eaten on central kitchen prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 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.