EL ATICO RESTAURANT
1313 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD #R3, Boynton Beach FL 33426 · 561.733.1313
Last inspected Jan 22, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked chile salsa made 1/6 at clear glass reach in cooler by front counter area.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2022021031 | Mar 22, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | $200 |
| 2--2018040694 | Jul 13, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 | $200 |
| 2--2016019098 | Mar 25, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground beef not in commercial packaging over raw seafood at reach in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked chile salsa made 1/6 at clear glass reach in cooler by front counter area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chimichurri (fresh garlic and oil) (69F - Cold Holding) Observed sitting on counter in front counter area. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Operator placed product back in cooler.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. reach in freezer: beef tamal (69F - Cooling) at 12:22; cooling since 9:45 - 66F at 12:51 Observed wrapped in tinfoil in deep container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Advised operator to cool in single layers in shallow pans.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser, windex spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled all chemicals.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverage stored on prep area of flip top cooler in kitchen.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed when damaged or soiled. Pre cook put on a second glove after first glove was torn. Prep cook discarded all gloves washed hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 55F,on shelf at front counter for less than half an hour. Employee placed milk in refrigerator.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed 200+ at front counter. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm.
Spray bottle containing chlorine not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled.
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. Snapper in walk in cooler, removed from freezer 3 hours ago. Cook removed packaging.
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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3 Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans 53F in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. Kept in a deep covered container. See stop sale
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/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans 53F in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. Kept in a deep covered container.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (127F-130F - Hot Holding) cooked one hour ago in oven. Oven not on. Operator discarded the rice.
Spray bottle containing windex not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled.
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged over raw shrimp not commercially packaged in one door freezer Removed
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dining room At dish machine
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados in flip top contains stickers
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean tongs without washing hands. Instructed the employee on proper gloves changing and correct washing hands procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer front of walk in cooler, raw chicken Milanese over raw beef - Employee moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Flip top cooler in front of the frying station, raw beef over cooked yucca - operator inverted on shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish area - fork in the hand sink - operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on top of flip top cooler in front of frying station - employee removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Yellow onions and red onions store on floor outside of walk in cooler - operator moved to shelf.
Tongs stored on oven door handle between uses - employee removed
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.