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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 dateDecember 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652548
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13592852
DBPR license6013411

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw fish stored directly above bottles of milk, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: In reach in cooler raw fish filets stored above open bag of hot dogs, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen at cook line ceiling tiles soiled with food splatter, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cooked line steam table and flip top cooler cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At kitchen cook line floor tiles in disrepair with standing water in between tiles, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize area, repair tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-64-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen sewage like odor, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted and pitted with accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall around hand washing sink in kitchen next to fryers soiled with food splatter and grease build up, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-11: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.