THE BEST TASTE OF MEXICO

Name: THE BEST TASTE OF MEXICO
Address: 1108 S DIXIE HWY, LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL, 33460, US
Rating: 70

1108 S DIXIE HWY, LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL 33460

License #6021212

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70 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

August 13, 2026 · 18 findings · 6 critical

Routine - Food

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THE BEST TASTE OF MEXICO in LAKE WORTH BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 18 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 14 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 6 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
[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.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in triple sink area.
[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.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at triple sink area. Operator dumped solution.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at triple sink area.
[14-31-5] 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.
[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.
[01B-02-5] 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.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[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.
[12A-09-4] 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.

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