La Condesa Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
19
Score
La Condesa Mexican Restaurant, located at 3320 Airport Rd in Boca Raton, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 19. This inspection identified 5 critical, 8 major, and 2 minor violations, including issues with temperature-controlled foods and employee hygiene practices. While the restaurant's inspection history has predominantly been medium-risk, this most recent inspection noted several significant concerns.
11
Inspections
5
Critical latest
8
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.
19
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
35
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
21
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Nov 16, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 10, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Jul 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - 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. Commercially reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon, raw mahi labeled to be removed before thawing fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen package. See Stop Sale **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of unwashed onions stored on floor in keg walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw chicken then proceed to handle ready to eat lettuce without changing gloves and washing hands. See Stop Sale **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tilapia stored above ready to eat onions in 2 door stainless reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling cell phone with gloved hands then proceed to handle clean equipment without removing gloves and washing hands. Operator instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands, and move equipment to ware washing area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw chicken then proceed to handle ready to eat lettuce without changing gloves and washing hands. 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. Commercially reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon, raw mahi labeled to be removed before thawing fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wares stored in ware washing area hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 4 provided, approximately 20 employees currently employed **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer provided for hot foods beginning at 50F **Warning**
05-03-4
Intermediate - 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. 3 expired provided. Per operator approximately 15 employees employed more than 60 days **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - 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. 3 expired provided **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance at ware washing area, employee labeled bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water of 80F provided at prep area hand wash sink **Warning**
27-16-4
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Core (Minor)
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