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EL MOLINO RESTAURANT

1989 S MILITARY TRL · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392155
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8626751
DBPR license6013411

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Approximately 10 inside dry storage landing in seal boxes of coconut flakes and sugar. Approximately 15 on hallway outside dry storage leading to back door ,landing on table. Approximately 4 landing on empty shelf 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**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: A plastic container with Raw beef over bags with juices inside walk in freezer Advised operator to stored properly **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Same **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.