EL MOLCAJETE RESTAURANT
21600 Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida, 33428
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cook line. Reviewed with manager . Manager in process of replacing shelves with new shelves at end of inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Broken plastic lid of food container hanging above triple sink . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded lid Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside beans. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1: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. Observed two pieces of fish fully thawed inside reach in cooler at cook line. Stop sale issued. Box inside reach in freezer states must remove from reduced oxygen packaging. Employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During inspection observed employee open beverage on top of beans. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook had no hair restraint during prep. Employee put hair net on during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked carrots and potatoes in reach in freezer near cook line not covered. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish on counter thawing. Employee put inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with sticker inside reach in cooler with peppers and limes. Top of reach on cooler. Employee washed and removed sticker during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed two pieces of fish fully thawed inside reach in cooler at cook line. Stop sale issued. Box inside reach in freezer states must remove from reduced oxygen packaging. Employee discarded Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table red rice (125F - Hot Holding) Employee put on grill recooked to 178 degrees Corrected On-Site
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelving inside reach in cooler at cook line. Rust
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatulas stored between wall and mop sink . Reviewed with operator . Operator placed spatulas in triple sink to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items ( cellphone) stored on slicer. Employee relocated phone Keys stored on shelf above prep table . Employee relocated keys . Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation,at cook line. Reviewed with manager
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( bottles of water ) stored on floor in storage room. Manager relocated water Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in front counter area . Reviewed with manager . Ice scoop relocated Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager relocated tongs Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed in food preparation area on prep table at cook line . Manager relocated bug zapper Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cook line
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line Reviewed with manager .
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in storage area . Reviewed with manager .Manager labeled containers Corrected On-Site
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked onions , cooked cactus , cooked peppers 100 F at 11:30 am cooked at 9:00 am . Reviewed proper cooling procedures with manager . Food discarded . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked onions , cooked cactus , cooked peppers 100 F at 11:30 am cooked at 9:00 am . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carnitas 52 F , in glass door cooler made previous day. No temperatures taken today . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Carnitas 52 F , in glass door cooler made previous day. No temperatures taken today . Reviewed regular monitoring of food temperatures with manager . Manager discarded food Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored,next to cutting boards on shelf under prep table in kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated chemicals Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5: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. Employee Patty missing certificate . Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage on prep table. Owner moved Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front ice owner moved Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. During inspection observed chips in pans and baskets behind pos system open with no protection like sneeze guard. Employee put plastic wrap and tim foil on all. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked vertical pans on drying rack wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing large portions of beef intestines inside of three compartment sink standing water temp was 56F. Put under running water. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: No thawing at time of inspection **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards at cook line. Soiled can opener at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles reach in cooler at cook line.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container next to clean slicer table and prep table.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked vertical pans on drying rack wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor under cooler near fryers.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for reach in cooler opposite of cook line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored food made on oct 25 shrimp, breaded steak, salsa with no cover in reach in cooler. Manger covered Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing large portions of beef intestines inside of three compartment sink standing water temp was 56F. Put under running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready to eat french fries not all products commercially packaged reach in freezer bedside fryers. Manager and employee rearranged freezer by cooking temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw garlic in oil reach in cooler 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards at cook line. Soiled can opener at cook line.
- 53B-01-5: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.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked breaded steak made on oct 25th no date mark reach in cooler. Manager put date on all prepared food during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).