EL MOLINO RESTAURANT
1989 S MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH 33415
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple containers with proteins , chicken, pork stored on floor inside walk in cooler and walk-in freezer Advised operator to stored properly at least 6" from the floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Same Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live small flying insects in kitchen, food storage area . Observed approximately 150 live small flying insects: Approximately 50 inside dry storage landing in seal boxes of coconut flakes and sugar. Approximately 50 on hallway outside dry storage leading to back door ,landing on bottles of soda. Approximately 50 on box with cups on hallway next to walk in cooler. This areas area next to 3 compartment sink on an area away from prep area or cook line. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Approximately 10 inside dry storage landing in seal boxes of coconut flakes and sugar. Approximately 15 on hallway outside dry storage leading to back door ,landing on table. Approximately 4 landing on empty shelf on hallway next to walk in cooler. This areas area next to 3 compartment sink on an area away from prep area or cook line Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers stored above juices inside walk in freezer Advised operator to stored properly Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: A plastic container with Raw beef over bags with juices inside walk in freezer Advised operator to stored properly Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Multiple containers with proteins , chicken, pork stored on floor inside walk in cooler and walk-in freezer Advised operator to stored properly at least 6" from the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-41-4: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 chlorine. Operator primed. Chlorine 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food ( raw chicken)to handling clean utensils without washing hands. Operator washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live small flying insects in kitchen, food storage area . Observed approximately 150 live small flying insects: Approximately 50 inside dry storage landing in seal boxes of coconut flakes and sugar. Approximately 50 on hallway outside dry storage leading to back door ,landing on bottles of soda. Approximately 50 on box with cups on hallway next to walk in cooler. This areas area next to 3 compartment sink on an area away from prep area or cook line. Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags( thank you to go bags) used in direct contact with food( peppers) inside reach in freezer Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 burgers stored above juices inside walk in freezer Advised operator to stored properly Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers stored above beef empanadas inside reach in cooler on prep area Raw beef stored above hotdogs inside flip top cooler on cook line Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar cooler milk 46F cold Holding, chimichurri 48F cold hold holding Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside small hot box on cook line chcharon 120F hot Holding in container on top of flat top grill , cooked steak 125F hot Holding . Per operator both products stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved products to fryer for reheating to 165F+ **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink cook line. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (8 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer; container of sauce stored on floor. Advised Operator to store food 6 inches on floor. Warning
- 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. At prep area; Potato corn plantain soup (130°F - Cooling 1:20pm/125°F - Cooling 1:35pm). Soup stored in deep pot covered by lid. Operator stated cooling since 11:30am, at this rate soup did not reach 70°F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
- 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. At prep area; Potato corn plantain soup (130°F - Cooling 1:20pm/125°F - Cooling 1:35pm). Soup stored in deep pot covered by lid. Operator stated cooling since 11:30am, at this rate soup did not reach 70°F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
- 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 Cook line flip top cooler(s); (right side) cooked pasta salad (60°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47°F - Cold Holding). At bar Sliding glass door reach in; milk (50°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line flip top cooler(s); (right side) cooked pasta salad (60°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47°F - Cold Holding). At bar Sliding glass door reach in; milk (50°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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/ 8 employees working/engaged in food preparation, no currently certified food service manager on duty. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. A cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).