La Pitaya
400 S Dixie Hwy #16, Lake Worth, FL 33460 · Permanent Food Service · License 6019035
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
More time given
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
More time given
- First visitAug 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken stored above pot of chicken soup and package of cooked beef. Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw fish (48°F - Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 10:30, 49°F at 10:45); raw shrimp (48°F - Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 10:30, 50°F at 10:45); krab (48°F - Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 10:30, 49°F at 10:45) in kitchen flip top cooler.
At current rate of cooling items will not reach 41°F within required 4 hour window. Digital thermometer on unit reads 47°F. Operator moved items to neighboring cooler to chill.
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Provided thermometer not functioning.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.