EL PRADO CUBAN CAFE
25 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink chlorine solution was 50ppm. Operator asked employee to provide the proper solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wash dishes; changed gloves; used phone, touch glasses, wipe hands on towel, put gloves on then chopped bell peppers; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in 129F unclean water on flat top grill. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At deep freezer near bathrooms: raw chicken in open bag stored over sealed package of fully cooked wings. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At triple door reach in cooler: open box of raw pork stored on top of commercially packaged pastries. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At deep freezer near bathrooms: raw chicken in open bag stored on top of bag with raw beef and open bag of raw fish (Swaii). Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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 double glass door reach in cooler: yellow rice (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At double glass door reach in cooler: yellow rice (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **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. On stovetop: cooked potatoes (82F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked 26 minutes prior. At steam table: Yellow rice (83F – Hot Holding) As per operator, reheated 1 hour prior in microwave. Operator reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels provided at handwash sink in bathroom and in kitchen. Operator provided. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents throughout establishment and hood over cook line soiled.
16-16-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employees wash pots and pans with detergent then sanitize in chlorine solution; no rinse step. Employee properly washed, rinsed and sanitized pots and pans. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.