RIVALES TAQUERIA & CRAFT BAR
106 N OLIVE AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33401
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed – 1) Approximately 6 rodent droppings on the hot water heater near dish washer area. 2) Approximately 30 rodent droppings behind the reach in glass produce cooler in the back prep area. 3) Approximately 50 rodent droppings in the liquor room next to the ice machine / prep table. 4) Approximately 6 under water fountain table by kitchen window. A pan of limes is stored on top of the table.
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed limes stored with dish machine chemicals in the back prep area. Operator moved the limes. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed limes stored in the hand sink in the kitchen. Operator removed the limes. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
23-04-4Basic – 1) Build-up of mold-like substance on the exterior of the ice machine in the prep area. 2) Observed build of of mold like substance on the gaskets of the low boy cooler across from the fryers.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense cheese in the flip top cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1) Observed ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen. 2) Observed floor soiled behind ice machine. 3) Observed floors soiled behind reach in cooler in the prep area. 4) Observed walls soiled behind the dish machine and prep sink. 5) Observed mop sink soiled.
08B-22-4Basic – Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. Observed employee using the same tongs for raw chicken then cooked chicken without sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic gallons jugs of oil stored on the floor in the kitchen.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
22-16-4Basic – Intermediate – Shelves soiled above the prep sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.