Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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EL VALLE HONDU-MEX RESTAURANT

4992 10 AVE N · GREENACRES · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 11, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3589269
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10856763
DBPR license6021952

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 11, 2025 12:43 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 12, 2025 9:23 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#5High 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. In reach in cooler large plastic bin of cooked bean soup (47F – Cooling)at 11:05 per operator product prepared yesterday evening and place in reach in to cool, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High 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. Employee handling dirty dishes did not wash hands before handling clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At bar approximately 1 live small flying insect landing on bar top and tip jar, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insect and clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 30 live roaches inside non working walk in cooler crawling on food debris on floor, shelves used to store clean and sanitized dishes, and walls of walk in cooler, discussed with operator to eliminate all roaches and clean and sanitize dishes and area. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves handling raw fish did not wash hands and change gloves before handling cut avocados, discussed with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High 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. In reach in cooler large plastic bin of cooked bean soup (47F – Cooling)at 11:05 per operator product prepared yesterday evening and place in reach in to cool, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At three compartment sink chlorine tablets stored directly with clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed tablets. At three compartment sink bucket containing soap water stored directly next to raw fish, discussed with operator who removed soap bucket. In walk in cooler pesticide tracking powder stored directly next to and with clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority41-25-4

High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Inside of walk in cooler roach tracking powder stored on shelf, being used on floor in walk in cooler and behind the bar area on floor, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Exterior hose bibs in rear of store have no vacuum breaker installed, discussed with operator install vacuum breaker. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen hand washing sink used to store tray of clean and sanitized utensils, discussed with operator who removed utensils, and to clean and sanitize utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At bar area approximately 1 dead roach on chair, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer are non working, discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In non functional walk in cooler sealed bags of sugar stored on floor, discussed with operator to remove bags of sugar from floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:33 AM.

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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.