EL ATICO RESTAURANT
1313 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD #R3 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Arepas stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at reach in freezer, limes stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at 3 door glass cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 small unidentifiable insects crawling on counter under microwave in kitchen. 2 crawling on wall by hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator killed and removed insects. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed fully cooked clams and mussels on same tray as raw shrimp at tall reach in freezer. Both products opened from commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on wall by steam table. Operator killed and removed roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door flip top cooler: boiled yucca (60F – Cold Holding) ; pork belly (58F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to place products in reach in freezer to quick chill. 3 door glass cooler: milk (46F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (44F – Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator to place products in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. plantains (109F – Hot Holding) Observed in fry basket. Per operator product out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator placed product back in fryer to reheat to 165+F and placed in steam table. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler: shredded cheese (50F – Cooling) at 10:49; cooling since 9:49 – 51F at 11:40 – At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to place product in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Large white cutting board soiled with black mold like substance. Advised operator to clean and sanitize cutting board. Advised operator to replace cutting board. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Advised operator to clean and sanitize ice machine. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large white cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of rust and food residue. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.