EL MOLINO RESTAURANT
1989 S MILITARY TRL · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At prep area; Potato corn plantain soup (130°F – Cooling 1:20pm/125°F – Cooling 1:35pm). Soup stored in deep pot covered by lid. Operator stated cooling since 11:30am, at this rate soup did not reach 70°F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. **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. At prep area; Potato corn plantain soup (130°F – Cooling 1:20pm/125°F – Cooling 1:35pm). Soup stored in deep pot covered by lid. Operator stated cooling since 11:30am, at this rate soup did not reach 70°F within 2 hours. 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. At Cook line flip top cooler(s); (right side) cooked pasta salad (60°F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47°F – Cold Holding). At bar Sliding glass door reach in; milk (50°F – Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line flip top cooler(s); (right side) cooked pasta salad (60°F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47°F – Cold Holding). At bar Sliding glass door reach in; milk (50°F – Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working/engaged in food preparation, no currently certified food service manager on duty. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. A cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; container of sauce stored on floor. Advised Operator to store food 6 inches on floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.