LOS CATRACHOS RESTAURANT
4654 GUN CLUB RD BAY #1 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee waitressing handling menus previously held by customers, writing orders with pen and paper then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and clean glasses to scoop ice and prepare drinks for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Non-food grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with food (cooked rice). Operator discarded bag and rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches in kitchen crawling on wall over/under prep table behind electrical conduits/shelf supports. Advised Operator to eliminate live roaches, clean and sanitize area(s). **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 4 rodent droppings found in kitchen on floor under rice/bean storage shelves. Advised Operator to remove droppings, clean and sanitize area. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep table in kitchen; cooked vegetable beef soup (128F – Cooling 12:00/128F 12:50). Operator stated cooling in deep, full pot for 30 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised Operator to split into smaller, more shallow and more wide opening uncovered containers to facilitate faster cooling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 5 dead roaches inside cabinetry at front service station. Advised Operator to remove dead roaches, clean and sanitize area. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Advised Operator to eliminate gap at rear exit door threshold. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under sink at front service area. Hole in bottom of cabinetry at front service area. Advised Operator to repair. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside cabinetry at front service area soiled. Advised Operator to clean. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:03 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
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.