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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At 0 ppm chlorine. Operator primed. Chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food ( raw chicken)to handling clean utensils without washing hands. Operator washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live small flying insects in kitchen, food storage area . Observed approximately 150 live small flying insects: Approximately 50 inside dry storage landing in seal boxes of coconut flakes and sugar. Approximately 50 on hallway outside dry storage leading to back door ,landing on bottles of soda. Approximately 50 on box with cups on hallway next to walk in cooler. This areas area next to 3 compartment sink on an area away from prep area or cook line. **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags( thank you to go bags) used in direct contact with food( peppers) inside reach in freezer Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers stored above juices inside walk in freezer Advised operator to stored properly **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers stored above beef empanadas inside reach in cooler on prep area Raw beef stored above hotdogs inside flip top cooler on cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar cooler milk 46F cold Holding, chimichurri 48F cold hold holding Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside small hot box on cook line chcharon 120F hot Holding in container on top of flat top grill , cooked steak 125F hot Holding . Per operator both products stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved products to fryer for reheating to 165F+ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink cook line. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Multiple containers with proteins , chicken, pork stored on floor inside walk in cooler and walk-in freezer Advised operator to stored properly at least 6" from the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:55 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.