Inspection Report

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EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANT & BAR

29 SOUTH DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3328910
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348167
DBPR license6022156

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Raw beef on grocery bag in two door cooler. Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at triple sink

Basic 5

#1Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen along wall and door way

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Rice and flour in floor on dry storage area

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass sliding door coller

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of flip top cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.