Inspection Report

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EL RUCON

1099 N MILITARY TRL · HAVERHILL · Palm Beach County · FL 33409

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3457386
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8757659
DBPR license6022550

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up wiping cloth from floor used to wipe hands and then continued to handle clean utensils and prepare food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw beef stored over washed/cut onions. Operator moved onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table; cooked chicken (69F – Reheating); cooked pork (67F – Reheating); cooked beef (69F – Reheating); cheese sauce (72F – Reheating). Operator stated reheating for over 3 hours, did not reach 165F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table; cooked chicken (69F – Reheating); cooked pork (67F – Reheating); cooked beef (69F – Reheating); cheese sauce (72F – Reheating). Operator stated reheating for over 3 hours, did not reach 165F for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in freezer; cooked beef (56F – Cooling 10:30am/56F – Cooling 11:00am); cooked pork (49F – Cooling 10:30am/49F – Cooling). Operator stated items cooling since 6am, in tightly closed portioned bags fully stacked inside walk-in freezer that was turned off, at this rate will not reach 41F within 6 hours, turned on freezer, spread out portions to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic03A-05-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. At walk in freezer; cooked chicken wings (42F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (43F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in freezer overnight, freezer turned off, turned freezer on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.