RIVALES TAQUERIA AND CRAFT BAR
11924 W FOREST HILL BLVD STE 28 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator unable to prime. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Same. **Time Extended**
02C-01-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Beans, red salsa, mole, marinade with garlic and oil, house made tomato sauce, dated more than 7 days. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Sauce from cooked beef dated more than 7 days. **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Beans, red salsa, mole, marinade with garlic and oil, house made tomato sauce, dated more than 7 days. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Sauce from cooked beef dated more than 7 days. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep table: cooked pork (99F at 4:00pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 2:00pm; cooked mushrooms (95F at 3:50pm- Cooling) As per operator, stored since 11:30pm; Food items 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: cooked black beans (55F – Cooling) As per operator cooled over night. Beans did not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table: cooked short rib balls (102F at 4:10pm; 163F at 5:45pm – Reheating) As per operator, reheating since 30 mins. Items did not reheated to 165F in 2 hours. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: At walk in cooler: tamales with cooked chicken (45F – Cold holding) As per operator cooled over night. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: red salsa (46F – Cold Holding); tomales with chicken (47F – Cold Holding); mole (48F – Cold Holding); cooked short rib balls (46F – Cold Holding); green salsa (49F – Cold Holding) As per operator, items stored since 2 hours. Items not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill all items. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: At walk in cooler: tamales with cooked chicken (45F – Cold holding) As per operator cooled over night. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
36-30-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dry wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in kitchen and entrance to dining area leading to kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Same. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed wall in kitchen area under construction, holes observed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Same. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.