RESTAURANTE EL NOPAL # 1
213 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. salsa (75F – Cooling at 2:45 for 3 hours) cooling in covered pan in walk in cooler. Per operator item was cooling for 3 hours. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. salsa (75F – Cooling at 2:45 for 3 hours) cooling in covered pan in walk in cooler. Per operator item was cooling for 3 hours. Operator discarded.
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. salsa (75F – Cooling at 2:45 for 3 hours) cooling in covered pan in walk in cooler. Per operator item was cooling for 3 hours. At given rate of cooling, item did not reach 70F within required 2 hour window. Operator discarded.
Basic 3
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior gaskets of kitchen reach in cooler heavily soiled with food debris.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing/very slow draining water at front counter handsink.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at front handwashing sink. Operator added chlorine to solution, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.