EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANTE BAR
2495 10 AVE N, Lake Worth FL 33461 · 561.410.5852
Last inspected Feb 10, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024
4 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw whole shell eggs in reach in cooler. Raw beef stored above raw oysters in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw whole shell eggs in reach in cooler. Raw beef stored above raw oysters in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator was only able to provide tag batch of oysters on hand.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked rice stored in kitchen reach in cooler not date marked. Per operator, items were prepared approximately 2 days ago.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor by walk in cooler. Operator discarded, clean and sanitized surface.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On male and female bathroom hand sinks.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge Erika Cruz, does not have proof of certified food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no paper towels provided
No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no soap provided.
Single-service articles improperly stored. On dry storage room, boxes of to go cups stored on floor.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Grocery bag storing raw meat in second freezer chest
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over tomatoes in two door glass cooler
Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Operator states the last time oysters were served was one month ago. No tags available.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor at ice machine One dead roach under mop sink Chef Removed and sanitized floors
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed oyster advisory, operator printed and placed on the wall behind bar.
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