EL BUEN PESCADOR II
5891 S MILITARY TRL STE #A-6 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler seafood soup (47F – Cooling)at 11:30 since yesterday ; cooked rice (49F – Cooling) at 11:30 since yesterday. Per operator products cooked yesterday and left in the cooler overnight to chill. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands dry on apron and without washing hands employee handled pot of seafood soup on stove. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler seafood soup (47F – Cooling)at 11:30 since yesterday ; cooked rice (49F – Cooling) at 11:30 since yesterday. Per operator products cooked yesterday and left in the cooler overnight to chill. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter spray bottle of wood polish stored directly with clean plates and bowls. Discussed with operator who moved wood polish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment had 13 oyster tags with harvest dates of march 2025 with no date marking of last day served. Discussed with operator date marking requirements. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Antonio Hernandez expired 1/24/24 and establishment has no other certified food manager. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter used as dump sink as evidence of food in drain screen. Discussed with operator who cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishments menu has raw items not identified as raw such as mixed ceviche containing raw fish in lime juice not heat treated. Discussed with operator to add identifier on menu. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ Establishment has 4 employees on duty with no certified food manager on duty. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler fish bone soup base, per operator product prepared 2 days ago and not date marked. Discussed date marking requirements with operator who added date marking label to product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at front counter has heavy black/green mold like substance, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler container of raw whole fish stored on floor. Discussed with operator who removed product from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.