Inspection Report

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EL CAMINO

5377 TOWN CENTER RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33486

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3492598
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8856549
DBPR license6022892

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Personal drink stored in ice used for consumption at bar. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish (50F – Cold Holding); short rib empanadas (60F – Cold Holding); cheese (52F – Cold Holding); octopus (50F – Cold Holding); cooked corn (51F – Cold Holding); fish (51F – Cold Holding); bottom reach in cooler drawer at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish (50F – Cold Holding); short rib empanadas (60F – Cold Holding); cheese (52F – Cold Holding); octopus (50F – Cold Holding); cooked corn (51F – Cold Holding); fish (51F – Cold Holding); bottom reach in cooler drawer at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. ground beef (60F – Cold Holding); chicken (60F – Cold Holding) on speed rack outside walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. Out less than four hours. Placed in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Expo station sour cream cheese pico de gallo Time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Liquor walk in cooler vent covers **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour sugar dry storage **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.