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EL MOLINO RESTAURANT

1989 S MILITARY TRL · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3579648
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10763737
DBPR license6013411

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cookline; Employee removed wet towel that fell in garbage bin and continued to handle clean utensils without washing hands. Advised operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Cookline; Employee handled dirty utensils then washed hands with no soap and proceeded to handle clean utensils. Advised employee who washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Reach in Cooler; Raw chicken stored above raw beef Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#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. Walk-in Freezer; Raw chicken stored above cooked beef Operator fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in Cooler; Raw Beef stored above cut onions Raw Beef stored above cooked potatoes Operator fixed all items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in Cooler; raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler for approximately three hours Operator moved to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 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.