EL PALACIO DEL MOFONGO, LLC
10107 SOUTHERN BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish washing station- Employee handled Cristy dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes- educated operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
08A-17-6High Priority – Observed: 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 walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator stored properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
03D-06-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk in cooler- sliced beef 45-47F at 2:45 to 47F at 3:30 ( cooling since 11:30) – food stored in large quantity and covered- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours – operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Priority: High Priority
41-10-4High Priority – Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage shelf can of raid stored over water bottles- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Observed: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Priority: Intermediate
02C-03-5Intermediate – Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler by server station gallon of milk opened more than 24 hours not date marked – operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 5
36-06-4Basic – Observed: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes firstthroughout kitchen. Priority: Basic
12B-02-4Basic – Observed: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep/ dish area- operator moved employee. Priority: Basic
40-06-5Basic – Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee box of pastries stored over prep counter- operator removed. Employee AirPods stored over prep counter operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
23-03-4Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline area soiled with grease in between equipment. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
21-12-4Basic – Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled damp wiping cloth on cutting boards and prep counter throughout restaurant- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:51 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.