PUKARA ON THE BEACH LLC

With 10 documented inspections, PUKARA ON THE BEACH LLC in DEERFIELD BEACH has achieved a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

241 NE 21 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13522931

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting boards at both flip top coolers in kitchen, has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris beneath cookline equipment in kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored at cookline in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

9/17/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10905772

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at both flip top coolers in kitchen. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of two door, True reach-in-cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning

3/27/2025· 11mo ago

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/19/2025· 1y ago

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food employee observed preparing food for customers wearing bracelets. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hoods filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/24. Warning
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed on menu, Leche de Tigre not identified as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Warning

10/2/2024· 1y 5mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of two door reach-in-cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Operator dried inside of cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water dripping onto floor from seam on ceiling of walk-in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above cooked plantain in two door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing red toxic substance not labeled at the triple sink in kitchen. Operator labeled "degreaser". Corrected On-Site

6/13/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8692123

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of two door reach-in-cooler opposite cook line. Operator cleaned and dried area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

4/12/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8651493

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 2 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above water heater near mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Basic - Ceiling tile missing above water heater near mop sink. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Three dead roaches on the floor in front of dishwasher in kitchen. 2. Approximately 20 dead roaches observed inside Dishmachine uncovered electrical compartment, in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: 1. Approximately 15 dead roaches in reach in cooler unit electrical compartment next to cookline. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Approximately 15 live small flying insects resting and flying around ware washing area. 2. Three live small flying insects resting on cutting boards stored at food prep table in kitchen. 3. Six live small flying insect resting on dry food storage rack in kitchen. 4. Approximately 12 live small flying insects resting and flying on napkins and shelving at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: 1. Observed 2 live small flying insects flying and resting at front counter. 2. Observed 4 small live flying insects flying and resting on storage rack in kitchen by walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Two live roaches observed crawling on wall and utensil storage rack above triple sink in the kitchen. 2. Two live roaches crawling on the wall behind cook line in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: 1. Approximately 12 live roaches in castor wheels on reach in cooler units near cookline. 1. One live roach crawling on floor in front of walk in cooler in kitchen. Admin Complaint

4/12/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8652283

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above water heater near mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Basic - Ceiling tile missing above water heater near mop sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Ceiling tile missing above water heater near mop sink **Time Extended**

4/11/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8609519

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 5 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above water heater near mop sink. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, on ceiling tiles in front of walk in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned plates and bowls not stored inverted on storage rack above triple sink in the kitchen. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Three dead roaches on the floor in front of dishwasher in kitchen. 2. Approximately 20 dead roaches observed inside Dishmachine uncovered electrical compartment, in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Strainer at the triple sink in the kitchen, with mesh separated from metal trim. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Approximately 15 live small flying insects resting and flying around ware washing area. 2. Three live small flying insects resting on cutting boards stored at food prep table in kitchen. 3. Six live small flying insect resting on dry food storage rack in kitchen. 4. Approximately 12 live small flying insects resting and flying on napkins and shelving at the front counter. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Two live roaches observed crawling on wall and utensil storage rack above triple sink in the kitchen. 2. Two live roaches crawling on the wall behind cook line in the kitchen. Warning

2/9/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8356553

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance behind the triple sink in the prep area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt stored on flip top cooler shelf in the kitchen without label. Operator labeled salt. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over French fries in reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee thawing frozen cooked corn in basin of handsink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site