Wellington, Palm Beach County

TULUM MEXICAN CUISINE

13889 WELLINGTON TRCE STE A14-A15, Wellington, FL 33414

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
7 High Priority
Aug 21, 2025
City
Wellington
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

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.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 23977228

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Chicken soup at 3:03 pm (48F cooling) since yesterday., Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 23977230

High Priority - Employee touched soiled pants/ clothes and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23977229

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 3 live small flying insects flying around unpeeled raw onions on dry storage. Operator killed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-13-5

Detail 23977227

High Priority - Raw animal food (chicken) stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food ( spinach)in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Flip top cooler cook line. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23977232

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Chicken soup at 3:03 pm (48F cooling) since yesterday., Product did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23977231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Two squeeze bottles with Sour cream 70F cold holding, chipotle sauce made with chicken stock70F cold holding . Per operator product stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to walk in freezer Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23977226

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Cooked corn 109F hot holding, Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to reheat to 165F ++ Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23977233

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a new server station with soda dispenser and an ice machine on hallway between bar and bathrooms. No hand washing sink observed Warning

Dec 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 23419211

High Priority - 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 removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23419206

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing label to relive from packing before thaw not removed- see stop sale.

31B-02-4

Detail 23419210

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

41-17-4

Detail 23419205

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At storage area near kitchen - unlabeled yellow chemical spray bottle - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23419208

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing label to relive from packing before thaw not removed- see stop sale.

35A-03-4

Detail 23419207

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At chemical storage closet approximately one dead roach on the floor- operator removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23419204

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- at cookline.

08B-39-4

Detail 23419209

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in Cooler at cookline- in use avocados with stickers still attached - educated operator employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 10

12A-13-4

Detail 23308148

High Priority - 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. Observed employee touched glasses on face then touched clean cutting board; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23308149

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler: raw chicken stored over tortilla. Advised operator to store properly. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 23308146

High Priority - 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. In walk in freezer: Portioned Raw chicken stored above portioned raw steak. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23308153

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 walk in cooler: house made tomato sauce (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, prepared yesterday and stored overnight in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23308150

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: house made tomato sauce (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, prepared yesterday and stored overnight in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-18-4

Detail 23308154

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm). Operator manually corrected to Quaternary 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23308145

Intermediate - 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 walk in cooler: Milk opened 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23308147

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler: pico de gallo (46F at 2:30pm; 46F at 3:14pm- Ambient Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 5 mins. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Item stored in tightly covered container, in large quantity. Operator uncovered and moved to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23308152

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chorizo cooked 2 days prior not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 23308151

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator primed; dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

05-09-4

Detail 22755085

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black refrigerator unit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Time Extended

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22749687

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pico in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22749693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); chorizo (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); reach in cooler at end of cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit less than. Four hours. Moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 22749692

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday 3/24 Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22749689

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

10-08-5

Detail 22749686

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22749688

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black refrigerator unit Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 22749690

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados contain stickers Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22749691

Basic - Stored food not covered. Nacho chips in back storage Warning

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 22505124

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked rice (47F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit since 12/10. Rice in large container covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.

01B-02-5

Detail 22505126

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked rice (47F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit since 12/10. Rice in large container covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 22505123

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); in flip top cooler on cook one. Not prepped or portioned. In unit less than four hours. Removed and placed in bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22505125

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

08B-12-5

Detail 22505122

Basic - Stored food not covered. Desserts in freezer chest Corrected On-Site

Apr 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 21934882

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cloths stored in hand sink at bar Iced tea nozzles in beverage station hand sink

16-37-1

Detail 21934884

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21934881

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to ice machine

27-16-4

Detail 21934883

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar hand sink water 79F

36-34-5

Detail 21934887

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over cook line reach in coolers Vents at dish machine area. Vents at kitchen entry door way

36-73-4

Detail 21934880

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 21934888

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer

14-69-4

Detail 21934885

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer chest at bar

05-09-4

Detail 21934879

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black reach in refrigerator on cook line

02D-01-5

Detail 21934886

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at dry storage rack at end of cook line

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21691902

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21691898

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two containers on top rail of flip top cooler cheese 50°F cold Holding, chorizo 50°F cold Holding Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to walk-in freezer Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21691897

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seating on kitchen area Cooked corn 100°F hot Holding, cooked rice 130°F hot Holding Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to oven for reheating to 165°F+ Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21691900

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several items inside walk-in cooler with no date mark. Per operator products prepared and stored for approximately 28 hours. Operator dated marked Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21691899

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

36-27-5

Detail 21691901

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.throughout kitchen area

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 21325646

High Priority - Container of aspirin improperly stored.above clean utensils and containers with flour on kitchen area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

03D-02-5

Detail 21325647

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 2 deep covered containers inside walk-in cooler with Cooked rice at 12:15pm( 45-48°f cooling) per operator product cooling since yesterday. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours . Operator discarded. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21325643

High Priority - Raw animal food stored( raw salmon )over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( jalapeño) inside flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21325640

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 2 deep covered containers inside walk-in cooler with Cooked rice at 12:15pm( 45-48°f cooling) per operator product cooling since yesterday. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours . Operator discarded. See Stop Sale.

27-09-4

Detail 21325648

Intermediate - No running water ( 81°F)at second hand washing sink located outside liquor room by cook line. And on second hand washing sink ( 87°F ) at bar area.

27-17-4

Detail 21325645

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking for hot water side at second hand washing sink outside liquor room by cook line .

08B-38-4

Detail 21325641

Basic - Bottles of margarine // oil stored on floor.right outside Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21325638

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on outside plastic containers with Black beans, sugar , flour, salt.

36-34-5

Detail 21325644

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Right across from dishwasher area

06-09-1

Detail 21325639

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21325642

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21325649

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice trays for customer drinks stored inside reach in freezer not covered. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 20841525

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed two deep covered containers inside walk-in cooler with cooked beans at 12:56pm (50 - Cooling). Per operator product cooling since yesterday. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 20841522

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. Observed the following items inside Flip top cooler across from fryer; raw beef (50 - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50 - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50 - Cold Holding); chorizo (50 - Cold Holding); cheese (50 - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50 - Cold Holding); French fries (50 - Cold Holding); raw pork (50 - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored for longer than 4 hours since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed two deep covered containers inside walk-in cooler with cooked beans at 12:56pm (50 - Cooling). Per operator product cooling since yesterday. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20841529

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items inside Flip top cooler across from fryer; raw beef (50 - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50 - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50 - Cold Holding); chorizo (50 - Cold Holding); cheese (50 - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50 - Cold Holding); French fries (50 - Cold Holding); raw pork (50 - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored for longer than 4 hours since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale

03B-01-6

Detail 20841524

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several containers with queso (90 - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef (120 - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (120 - Hot Holding); cooked rice (130 - Hot Holding)stored inside steam table. Per operator products stored for approximately two hours. Operator transferred products to stovetop for reheating.

41-10-4

Detail 20841523

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a surface cleaner stored next to hot sauce on coffee station on kitchen area and a grill cleaner stored next to sugar on shelf by kitchen area. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20841531

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers with salsa inside flip top cooler across from stovetop not dated marked . Per operator products prepared and stored for longer than 24 hours.

41-17-4

Detail 20841526

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( cleaner) not labeled.

08B-38-4

Detail 20841527

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container with salsa and a container with chopped lettuce stored on the floor inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20841528

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

08B-12-5

Detail 20841530

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fruit ice balls used for bar drinks stored inside walk-in freezer not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 30, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 20552194

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.