Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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A'LU MEXICAN CUISINE

1080 GATEWAY BLVD · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3725385
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763878
DBPR license6022720

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate0 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 5

#1High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw steak over fully cooked ground meat at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Goat birria, fish stock made 10/21 at walk in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. citrus aioli (pasteurized eggs) (61F – Cold Holding); avocado cream (heavy cream) (56F – Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (pasteurized eggs) (60F – Cold Holding) Observed sitting out at ambient temperature in squirt bottles on cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to time stamp products for remaining 2 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Alto sham: white rice (133F – Reheating) at 1:42; reheating since 12:00 – 136F at 2:00; Mexican rice (101F – Reheating) at 1:42; reheating since 12:00 – 106F at 2:00; black beans (100F – Reheating) at 1:42; reheating since 12:00 – 107F at 2:00 At current rate of reheating product did not reach 165F within 2 hours. Operator placed products on stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Splitter attached at mop sink, no vacuum breaker present. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator removed can opener for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed At hand sink by pantry flip top cooler and bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Short rib jus made 10/22 with no date mark at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Surface cleaner spray bottle not labeled bar. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.