LA MONJA BLANCA RESTAURANT LLC

Name: LA MONJA BLANCA RESTAURANT LLC
Address: 4186-4188 LAKE WORTH RD, PALM SPRINGS, FL, 33461, US
Rating: 85.6

4186-4188 LAKE WORTH RD, PALM SPRINGS, FL 33461

License #6022786

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85.6 Grade B / 100

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LA MONJA BLANCA RESTAURANT LLC in PALM SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 5 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 2, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food splatter around kitchen handwashing sink.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored above containers of cooked ready to eat shrimp. Operator reorganized.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on in use kitchen prep table. Operator removed.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Surface cleaner not labeled at dining room trash can. Operator labeled.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. refried beans (110F - Hot Holding) on kitchen stove top for less than 3 hours. Operator increased burner strength and began reheating to 165F.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at triple sink 200ppm. Reviewed use of color scale on test strips with operator. Operator diluted solution, retesting at 100ppm.

Administrative complaint recommended
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu, eggs are indicated and served to customers request and not indicated by consumer advisory or an asterisk to inform they are served undercooked.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, hand sink used for other purposes as evident by food debris in sink.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At kitchen, dish washer is not using chlorine sanitizer to properly sanitize dishes. Advised operator to not use dishes until properly sanitized. Employee set up 3 compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At kitchen, chlorine sanitizing solution 200+ppm exceeding the maximum amount allowed for concentration. Advised operator of proper strength. Operator corrected to chlorine 100ppm.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front counter reach in cooler, cut melon (50F - Cooling)@11:41 since 11:00, 49F @12:32. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to fascia it ate cooling process.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw beef, not all commercially packaged stored over bags of ice. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stated he would correct.

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