DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL RUCON

With 6 inspections documented, EL RUCON maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in LAKE WORTH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Dixie Highway
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466152

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep station, cutting bias has deep cut marks.
  • 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. In reach in cooler, meat prepared more than 24 hours not date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At three compartment sink and by front counter, spray bottles that contain sanitizer not labeled.

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465763

  • 53B-01-5: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

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887230

  • 22-20-5: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:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, shrimp thawing in standing water.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At kitchen, bottles of aspirin stored over prep table. Operator removed.
  • 01B-02-5: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: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: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: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: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

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837728

  • 03A-02-5: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: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: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:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine
  • 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. Flan prepared 27 hours ago not date marked. Manager date marked . Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light blue color spray bottle at three compartment sink not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782549

  • 08A-05-6: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

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8602010

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover missing under hand sink in kitchen.
  • 16-04-4: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.
  • 02B-02-5: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