EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANTE BAR
2495 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of ibuprofen stored in spice storage container at cooler area prep table. Children's cough medicine stored in reach in cooler above whole milk containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bag of raw chicken stored on top of unwashed cantaloupe in glass door reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored above containers of ready to eat cucumber and housemade salsa in glass door reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw whole shell eggs (52F – Ambient Cold Holding) held in back storage area glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, items have been stored overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves and handle soiled rag and then immediately begin to prep raw meat without first changing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed glove change and handwashing requirements with operator. **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 rice (52F – Cold Holding); housemade salsa (47F – Cold Holding) ; American cheese (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in back storage area glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, items have been stored overnight. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw whole shell eggs (52F – Ambient Cold Holding) held in back storage area glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, items have been stored overnight. whole milk (46F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front prep area glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, item has been stored for 2 days. Operator discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (52F – Cold Holding); housemade salsa (47F – Cold Holding) ; American cheese (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in back storage area glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, items have been stored overnight. whole milk (46F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in front prep area glass door reach in cooler. Per operator, item has been stored for 2 days. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided single food handler certificate that was expired. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle broken on kitchen handwashing sink. Sink only able to reach 83F at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 1
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor of dry storage closet. Operator discarded and sanitized surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:09 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.