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
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cook line, stored in pan on top of jugs: cooked pork shoulder (90F at 9:58am – Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 7:00am. Item did not cool from 135F to 70F in 2 hours. See stop sale.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee wash dishes then open glass door reach in cooler to retrieve food. No glove change; no hand wash. Employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At flip top cooler unit: portioned raw chicken stored over portioned raw steak. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cook line, stored in pan on top of jugs: cooked pork shoulder (90F at 9:58am – Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 7:00am. Item did not cool from 135F to 70F in 2 hours. See stop sale.
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator changed Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler: sliced cheese (57F at 9:20am; 58F at 9:50am- Cooling); sliced tomatoes (53F at 9:20am; 54F at 9:50am- Cooling) As per operator, both items cooling since 30 mins. At current rate of cooling items will not cool to 41F within a total of 4 hours. Item stored over stacked. Operator moved items to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee employed about 1 week. Operator stated that they will have employee complete.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.