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RIVALES TAQUERIA AND CRAFT BAR

11924 W FOREST HILL BLVD STE 28 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3611794
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10900512
DBPR license6006078

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High Priority22-41-4

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. At 0 ppm . Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handle soiled towel then handle clean utensils and served food. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#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. Reach in freezer cook line Raw tuna over cook beef rolls. Reach in freezer back area outside. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken soup consome 7/5/25 mold observed. Birria 7/15/25 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler outside Cooked beef 46F cold holding, butter 46F cold holding, cooked pork 46F cold holding, cooked chorizo 46F cold holding, salsa verde 46F cold holding,chicken soup 45F cold holding, cooked beans 45F cold holding Per operator products stored for over 24 hours. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler outside Cooked beef 46F cold holding, butter 46F cold holding, cooked pork 46F cold holding, cooked chorizo 46F cold holding, salsa verde 46F cold holding,chicken soup 45F cold holding, cooked beans 45F cold holding Per operator products stored for over 24 hours. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener can stored above fridge on server station Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.bar area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container with tortilla chips on the floor in cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.