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MOLE CANTINA MEXICANA

2557 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576091
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10747508
DBPR license6022085

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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: red salsa (45F – Cooling); green salsa (55F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday last night and left to cool over night. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: At walk in cooler: cooked rice (46F – Cooling); refried beans (55F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday last night and left to cool over night. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. On rolling rack: cooked rice (62F at 10:20am; 67F at 11:25am- Reheating); refried beans (67F at 10:20am; 78F at 11:25am- Reheating); cooked ground beef (62F at 10:20am; 147F at 11:25am- Reheating); cooked black beans (62F at 10:20am; 108F at 11:25am- Reheating); red salsa (53F at 10:20am; 139F at 11:25am- Reheating); cooked chicken (65F at 10:20am; 146F at 11:25am- Reheating); cooked pork (65F at 10:20am; 120F at 11:25am- Reheating); cooked steak (55F at 10:20am; 79F at 11:25am- Reheating); roasted peppers (64F at 10:20am; 67F at 11:25am – Reheating); cheese sauce 57F at 10:20am; 65F at 11:25am – Reheating); roasted green onions (63F – Reheating) As per operator, reheating since 1 hour. Items were taken from walk in cooler and left to sit on prep area. Items did not reheat to 165F in a total of 2 hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep table in prep area at backend of kitchen: cooked potatoes (84F at 10:54am; 83F at 11:37am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 9am. Cooked potatoes did not cool from 135F to 70F in 2 hours. See stop sale. 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: red salsa (45F – Cooling); green salsa (55F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday last night and left to cool over night. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: At walk in cooler: cooked rice (46F – Cooling); refried beans (55F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday last night and left to cool over night. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Same. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Various stored food not covered in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Same. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.