EL ENCUENTRO RESTAURANT LLC
EL ENCUENTRO RESTAURANT LLC located in PALM SPRINGS has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3068 LAKE WORTH RD #1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912686
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At kitchen flip top cooler, cutting board with deep grooves. Not easily cleanable.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, in use utensils stored in standing water 120F. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-19-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, ready to eat shrimp, cooked diced chicken, and opened bag of imitation crab with no date marking. See stop sale.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen steam well, cooked beans (125F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held in unit approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to reheat item to 165F.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen, bottle of hand sanitizer stored over prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink located near 3 compartment sink.
Inspection Date: 3/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8996184
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom door not self closing.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round small container used to scoop salt. Explained and employee discarded the round container. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with sugar. Employee shored handle above sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large aluminum pans stored on shelf not protected or inverted. Explained and employee inverted the pans. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm, employee changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm. 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 three compartment sink and washcloth chlorine.
Inspection Date: 10/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773977
Inspection Date: 2/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8620742
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 2/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469410
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (49F - Cold Holding); crab (46F - Cold Holding); white fish (46F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); soup (48F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); rice (49F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Out less than Four hours. Not prepped or portioned. Advised operator to put food on ice and move to freezers/coolers. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning
Inspection Date: 11/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468959
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372953
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two Freezer chests in kitchen Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bane Marie across from cooknline Warning
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Glass bottle stored in ice used for consumption. Warning
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fabreeze spray in hand sink at front counter. Bowl in hand sink in kitchen Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand sinks 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. Employee on site hired over 60 days Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottle on shelf with chemicals next to triple sink Corrected On-Site Warning