Restaurant y Pupuseria Las Flores INC
1941 S Military Trail R2, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020381
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 10 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats)-30
- Administrative complaint on Jul 10, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score50
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 9, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired 12/1/2024, still Operating as same/current ownership. Advised Operator to renew Division of Hotels and Restaurants License.
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
No proof of employee food handler training provided for either of same 2 employees present at time of routine inspection conducted 7/11/26.
- First visitJul 10, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Employee washing dishes at triple sink then walked to cook line and continued preparing food to be sold to customers without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade black shopping bags with white paint lettering used in direct contact with food (raw meats and raw poultry).
Advised Operator to use only food-grade bags for food storage.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment open/operating, offering food/drinks for sale to the public, Division of Hotels & Restaurants License expired since 12/1/2024. Advised Operator to renew Division of Hotels and Restaurants License annually.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
At front line double glass door reach in cooler; horchata reconstituted from commercially processed powder containing dry milk (73°F - Ambient Cooling 12:50/73°F 1:30). Operator stated horchata reconstituted 1 hour prior, cooling in full deep covered container at this rate will not reach 41°F within 4 hours). Advised Operator to uncover, split into smaller containers to facilitate faster cooling.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink.
Operator provided paper towels.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees present and working longer than 60 days; no proof of required training. Advised Operator of required state approved employee food handler training requirements.
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee (not present during inspection) required state approved training expired since October 2024. Advised Operator to maintain current state approved employee training for all required employees.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
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
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.