LA COSINITA LATINA DE MAX LLC

Name: LA COSINITA LATINA DE MAX LLC
Address: 2480 S CONGRESS AVE STE D, PALM SPRINGS, FL, 33406, US
Rating: 63.6

2480 S CONGRESS AVE STE D, PALM SPRINGS, FL 33406

License #6019369

🫔 Latin American ℹ️

63.6 Grade F / 100

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March 31, 2026 · 6 findings · 5 critical

Routine - Food

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LA COSINITA LATINA DE MAX LLC in PALM SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 41 total violations — 25 critical, 11 major, 5 minor.

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October 31, 2023

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef handled raw steak then grabbed seasoning containers and clean tongs at cook line; no handwash Chef washed hands and sanitized equipment
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach triple door reach in cooler: Raw chicken tenders stored over cooked empanadas Employee stored properly
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart beside fryer: Tostones (66F - Cold Holding) as per employee stored since 10:00am Not prepped or portioned today Employee moved product to double door reach in cooler to quick chill
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart beside fryer: fried plantains (110F - Hot Holding) as per employee stored an hour ago Employee reheated product to 178F and placed a time mark on product.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink Advised operator to attach vacuum breaker at mop sink

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler; unwashed celery and lettuce stored over washed/cut peppers and peeled/cut plantains. Advised Operator to moved unwashed produce below ready to eat items.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp/lobster while placing to cook and then handled clean plates and utensils while plating cooked food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed peppers. Operator moved raw shell eggs below unwashed peppers.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At flip top cooler; raw chicken stored over raw pork. Operator moved over raw pork.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in make top less than 4 hours, added ice.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At pan on top of steam table; cooked chicken (116F - Hot Holding). Operator stated chicken cooked prior to being held in pan for less than 4 hours, reheated to 165F.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical insecticide stored over bottled drinks in dry storage area. Advised Operator to store chemicals away from food/single service articles.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment replaced prep sink in kitchen with triple sink for ware washing, added chemical dish machine in room with mop sink, ice machine and chest freezers, no hand washing sink in ware washing area where dish machine/ice machine/mop sink/chest freezers located. No plans submitted/approved. Advised Operator to install hand washing sink in dish machine ware washing area, submit updated plans and 7005 application.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Advised Operator to renew training.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At double glass door reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged King Fish labeled to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen, still packaged. Operator removed from package.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At prep area; cooked pork (108°F - Cooling 3:40pm/108°F - Cooling 4:10pm). Operator stated pork cooked at 1:00pm, at this rate pork did not cook to 70°F within 2 hours. Operator moved pork to be reheated to 165°F.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At double glass door reach in cooler; raw fish stored over unwashed lettuce and bell peppers. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double glass door reach in; raw chicken (47°F - Cold Holding); raw pork (47°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to stainless upright reach in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store dishes. Operator removed.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers steak undercooked, no consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory, Operator posted.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At kitchen prep sink; spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled.