Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL MARIACHI

1937 N MILITARY TRAIL STE F · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3608163
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10894674
DBPR license6021932

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High 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 soup (50F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, deep containers with tightly fitting lids, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked pork soup (50F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, deep containers with tightly fitting lids, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale.

Stop 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 touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and then handled clean utensils, equipment and containers of food while preparing for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store utensils. Operator removed items from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of avocados stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Advised Operator to store food at least 6 inches off floor.

#2Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Washed and cut peppers and onions stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Advised Operator to cover.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.