LAKE WORTH, Palm Beach County

EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANTE BAR

2495 10 AVE N, LAKE WORTH, FL 33461

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 10, 2026
City
LAKE WORTH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
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.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 24361167

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw whole shell eggs in reach in cooler. Raw beef stored above raw oysters in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 24361169

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator was only able to provide tag batch of oysters on hand.

02C-02-5

Detail 24361170

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked rice stored in kitchen reach in cooler not date marked. Per operator, items were prepared approximately 2 days ago.

35A-03-4

Detail 24361171

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor by walk in cooler. Operator discarded, clean and sanitized surface. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24361168

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On male and female bathroom hand sinks.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

53A-01-7

Detail 24062832

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge Erika Cruz, does not have proof of certified food manager certification. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24062830

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no paper towels provided Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24062831

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no soap provided. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24062833

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On dry storage room, boxes of to go cups stored on floor. Warning

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 23268586

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bag storing raw meat in second freezer chest

08A-05-6

Detail 23268587

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over tomatoes in two door glass cooler

01C-02-4

Detail 23268589

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Operator states the last time oysters were served was one month ago. No tags available.

22-20-5

Detail 23268588

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35A-03-4

Detail 23268585

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor at ice machine One dead roach under mop sink Chef Removed and sanitized floors Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02A-01-4

Detail 22611867

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 oyster advisory, operator printed and placed on the wall behind bar. Corrected On-Site