Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MOLE CANTINA MEXICANA

2557 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 24, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3151780
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7750165
DBPR license6022085

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 24, 2021 4:06 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 25, 2021 10:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating in the cook line, put on new gloves and engaged in food preparation without hand-washing first. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects landing on prep table in the cook line located in the back of the kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects landing on top the microwave in the cook line located in the kitchen. Observed 5 flying insects landing on the counter at the bar located in the dining room area. Observed one flying insect landing on a covered container of pico de Gallo in the cook line located in the kitchen. Observed two flying insects landing on the tomato slicer and 1 flying insect landing on a clean plate on the prep table located in the kitchen. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized tomato slicer, and plate. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs stored above a container of cooked beans in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Observed non commercially packaged raw pork stored above tamales-leaves in the upright reach in cooler in the back of the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (45°F – Cold Holding) per operator product held less than four hours in the flip top unit in the cook line. Per operator product haven't been prep or portion today. Oper moved product to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several utensils stored inside hand washing sink in the back of the kitchen. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate35A-01-4

Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed non service dog in the dining room-patio. Advised operator to let the owners know about it. Dog and owners left premises. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate53B-03-5

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided employees training by an unapproved provider. Employees training by ServSafe-National Restaurant Association. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed two Employees eating in a food preparation area in the cook line in the kitchen. Employees decided to discard food. Employees washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cellphone stored in the cook line. Operator removed. Observed personal jacket and backpack stored in the storage shelving unit in the back of the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimps thawing in standing water in the cook line. Operator moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.