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LOS CATRACHOS RESTAURANT

4654 GUN CLUB RD BAY #1 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569781
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10720397
DBPR license6012234

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 9

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler: cooked pork (45F at 9:00am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling overnight in unit. Item did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Stored in a tightly covered container. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator arrive at establishment, entered kitchen then began touching clean pot with food at cook line; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands.

#3High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands at hand wash sink with only water; no soap. Employee washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: Raw pork in metal pan stored above tamales; not all items commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: Raw ground beef stored above raw pork in metal pan; not all items commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At cutting board at make table: cracked shelled eggs stored with intact shelled eggs. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. At walk in cooler: cooked pork (45F at 9:00am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling overnight in unit. Item did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Stored in a tightly covered container. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table cutting board: raw shelled eggs (63F – Cold Holding) As per employee, stored 10 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep table next to fryer: cooked plantains (111F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked 30 mins prior; Operator placed in fryer basket to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.