EL ENCUENTRO RESTAURANT LLC
3068 LAKE WORTH RD #1 · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored above box of unwashed potatoes in walk in cooler. Employee reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 13 rodent droppings on clean plates on storage rack near walk in cooler. Observed approximately 8 rodent droppings on floor surrounding water heater. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor underneath front counter hand sink area. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw whole shell eggs (48F – Ambient Cold Holding) in kitchen area glass door reach in cooler. Per employee, items were stored overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. cooked beef (47F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in kitchen area glass door reach in cooler. Per employee, items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. raw whole shell eggs (48F – Ambient Cold Holding) in kitchen area glass door reach in cooler. Per employee, items were stored overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (47F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in kitchen area glass door reach in cooler. Per employee, items have been stored for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled. Clean plates at storage rack near walk in cooler soiled with rodent droppings. Employee clean and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front handwashing sink. **Warning**
Basic 1
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on flip top cooler cutting board. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.