LA PANZA LATIN BISTRO INC

Name: LA PANZA LATIN BISTRO INC
Address: 131 NE 2 AVE, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, 33441, US
Rating: 92.5

131 NE 2 AVE, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441

License #1620884

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92.5 Grade B / 100

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LA PANZA LATIN BISTRO INC in DEERFIELD BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.5 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 August 15, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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[14-36-5] Interior of reach in freezer door in dry storage area, in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at the triple sink in the kitchen.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall along back wall next to exterior door.
[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/ , Observed two cook, one dishwasher, and one server all handling food or food utensils with no current certified manager on duty.

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. Observed four pieces of commercially processed mahi mahi in sealed reduced oxygen packaging, fully thawed in reach in cooler opposite triple sink in kitchen. See Stop Sale.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil in standing Utensil water 84F next to rice warmer in kitchen.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at prep table next to cookline in kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Shoes stick to floor mats on floor at cookline and prep areas in kitchen. 2. Hood filters at cookline in the kitchen.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of two door reach-in-cooler opposite triple sink in kitchen.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching and removing jacket with gloved hands then handling clean food utensils without hand washing.
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator remixed solution and tested at 100ppm.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at the triple sink in the kitchen.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed four pieces of commercially processed mahi mahi in sealed reduced oxygen packaging, fully thawed in reach in cooler opposite triple sink in kitchen. See Stop Sale.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bowl of employee cooked rice stored on table next to rice warmer in kitchen. Operator removed.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall along back wall next to exterior door.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Octopus (53F), shrimp (54F), fish (53F), green mussels (55F), and clams (55F) stored in two door reach in cooler opposite triple sink in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Items placed in unit less than three hours ago per operator. Standing water observed in bottom of unit. Operator moved food to reach in freezer to rapid chill to 41F or below.

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