LOS PANCHOS TACOS & TEQUILA
717 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. refried beans 48 cooling overnight, cooked pulled pork 45 cooling overnight . **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. refried beans 48 cooling overnight, cooked pulled pork 45 cooling overnight . **Warning**
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 live behind upright cooler in the kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Flying around at the bar area too many to count. **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2021 **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 on Mountain Dew bag in box in liquor and soda room. 6 on Pina fountain drink mix box 9 on Tropicana lemonade box 3 on Pepsi box 10 under the shelves in soda room 5 in a pan with food storage container lids on bottom shelf of prep table in the kitchen 2 on floor in the kitchen 3 under toaster on table in the kitchen 2 on shelf by can of hearts of Palm in the kitchen 14 on the ledge over three compartment sink in the kitchen 4 on ledge by electrical panel behind dishwasher in the kitchen All droppings in liqueur room ,under toaster and tables cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. 1 hole in wall with gnawing marks in liqueur and soda room , and 1 hole in wall with gnawing marks in the hallway by the back door. **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. On electric pipes behind dishwasher **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico 48, salsa 50 in upright cooler stored overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 48, salsa 50 in upright cooler stored overnight **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer solution bucket stored in hand sink by walk in cooler. Explained and employee removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 Rodent on snap trap on the ledge behind 3 compartment sink **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee in ceramic cup on prep table. Explained. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair.explained **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:19 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 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.