Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County

EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANT & BAR

29 SOUTH DIXIE HWY, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Sep 14, 2023
City
Lake Worth Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

14-15-4

Detail 22285759

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw beef on grocery bag in two door cooler. Removed Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22285760

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine

41-17-4

Detail 22285755

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at triple sink

36-11-4

Detail 22285757

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen along wall and door way

08B-38-4

Detail 22285756

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice and flour in floor on dry storage area

14-69-4

Detail 22285761

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest

05-09-4

Detail 22285758

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass sliding door coller

29-49-6

Detail 22285754

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of flip top cooler

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21772167

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink-provided. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21772166

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 21772165

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 21772164

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil spray bottle at stove.

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 21599426

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

02A-01-4

Detail 21599428

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator

01C-03-4

Detail 21599427

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 21599430

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm).

02D-01-5

Detail 21599429

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour containers

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-12-4

Detail 20786269

High Priority - Drink ice contaminated by beer bottle stored in drink ice in the ice machine.See stop sale.

01C-03-4

Detail 20786270

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Explained Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20786271

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager stocked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 20786273

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

08B-19-4

Detail 20786274

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Drink ice contaminated by Beer bottle stored in drink ice in ice machine.

10-12-5

Detail 20786268

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine. Employee removed to be washed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20786272

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

01C-05-4

Detail 20424072

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 20424069

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20424074

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 pots stored in hand sink by ice machine. Employee removed the pots. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20424068

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by the ice machine. Employee stocked. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20424071

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid spray bottle under three compartment sink not labeled. Explained.

08B-38-4

Detail 20424070

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in the kitchen. Explained

10-12-5

Detail 20424067

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled top of ice machine. Explained

10-01-5

Detail 20424073

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with flour. Manager stored handle above flour. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20424075

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation