Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County

EL RUCON

29 S DIXIE HWY, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Nov 5, 2025
City
Lake Worth Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 24172006

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler, meat prepared more than 24 hours not date marked.

41-17-4

Detail 24172007

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At three compartment sink and by front counter, spray bottles that contain sanitizer not labeled.

14-09-4

Detail 24172008

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep station, cutting bias has deep cut marks.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24055529

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Operator dies not have employee training completed for any employee Admin Complaint

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23883781

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At kitchen, bottles of aspirin stored over prep table. Operator removed.

01B-02-5

Detail 23883780

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. At kitchen Reach in double door #1 -pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding); tamarind juice (50F -Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 24 hours, see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23883778

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen Reach in double door #1 -pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding); tamarind juice (50F -Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held over 24 hours, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23883776

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen double door reach in cooler, horchata (51F - Cooling)@10:21 since 9:30, 51F@10:45. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters.

53A-05-6

Detail 23883782

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge-Frednando Loremcana Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23883777

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23883779

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, ice machine with mold lime substance in the interior.

06-01-5

Detail 23883775

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, shrimp thawing in standing water.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23373183

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Strawberry boba 45 f at front counter.as per manager manager less than 1 hour. Explained cold hold 41 f or colder or use time as a public health control. Another option is to keep in cooler and in small container on the counter write for display only and serve from the cooler. Manager moved boba container to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23373186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken 129 f ( as per manager less than 2 hours there explained. Manager reheated. Temperature 175 f after reheating) Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23373184

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender and other utensils stored in hand sink. Manager removed all Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23373185

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

02C-02-5

Detail 23373181

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan prepared 27 hours ago not date marked. Manager date marked . Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23373182

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light blue color spray bottle at three compartment sink not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22998620

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over strawberry cream in upright cooler. Explained and manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Open bag of Raw chicken stored over open pan of cooked beef in upright cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02B-02-5

Detail 22640957

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Serving undercooked eggs. Printed consumer advisory and operator placed on the wall. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 22640955

Basic - Drain cover missing under hand sink in kitchen.

16-04-4

Detail 22640956

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Operator stated he will install shelf's above triple sink for air drying.