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: 75.3

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

License #6019369

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75.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LA COSINITA LATINA DE MAX LLC in PALM SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 2 minor.

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[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[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
[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
[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.

Warning Issued
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.

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