EL CAMINO
5377 TOWN CENTER RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33486
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. 5 dented cans of various food items. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on visibly soiled rag while also wiping counter then continued preparing food. Informed operator of proper handwashing, employee then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 4 small flying insects in bar area landing on trash can. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 5 containers of Condensed milk date marked 8/24 not discarded. see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Prep area reach in; raw shell eggs (48-54F – Cold Holding) operators states received items today at 6am, did not temp eggs when receiving and unable to determine how long out of temperature. 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. milk (49F – Cold Holding) Walk in cooler: cheese (48-50F – Cold Holding) operator unable to determine how long items out of temperature. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Prep area reach in; raw shell eggs (48-54F – Cold Holding) operators states received items today at 6am, did not temp eggs when receiving and unable to determine how long out of temperature. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (49F – Cold Holding) Walk in cooler: cheese (48-50F – Cold Holding) operator unable to determine how long items out of temperature. See stop sale. Cookline flip tops sour cream (50F – Cold Holding) chipotle sauce (50-60F – Cold Holding). Operator states items out of temperature for approximately 1-2 hours. Operator put on ice to quick chill. All items not prepared or portioned today **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. Cookline salsa verde (108F – Hot Holding). Operator moved to be reheated to 165+. Steam table; refried bean (110F – Hot Holding) operators moved to be reheated to 165+. Operator states items out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes **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. cooked mushroom prepared at 10 (50F at 11:15 50f at 12:30). Item stored on rack in walk in cooler, hot items also cooling placed below it causing item not to cool properly. At current rate item will not cool to 41 within 6 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink, as well as used to clean knife. Informed operator of proper usage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Storage area for clean containers, shelves heavily rusted **Warning**
Basic 6
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Back storage area wet nesting for many containers. **Warning**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator had employee close lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven in preparation area has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. All 3 dumpsters used lids open. Operator had employees close lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Multiple reach in coolers have standing water in preparation area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour, sugar and salt not labeled with common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 4, 2026 11:58 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.