GUAKAMOLES MEXICAN GRILL AND CAFE
1281 PLAZA CIRCLE A, Riviera Beach FL 33404 · 5613172888
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 12 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (57F -Cold Holding)in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food thawed out at room temperature and placed inside cooler; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food placed in ice;
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Feb 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Seared Steak not fully cooked over fully cooked pork and chicken at flip top cooler. Operator stored products properly.
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. Observed Raw ground beef over raw pork not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer, raw chorizo sausage over raw shrimp at chest freezer. Educated operator on proper food storage procedures.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Mole sauce made in house, frozen on day 2 of preparation not date tracked at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper date marking procedures.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made 12/2 not date marked at reach in cooler. Operator date marked product.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by register. Operator labeled sanitizer.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old time stamp sticker of 11/26 on container of blended salsa. Per operator, made 12/3.
Jun 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of white reach in freezer
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Feb 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as food liner for cut lettuce. Advised operator of proper use of food grade paper. Operator removed paper towels.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated product held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed product into reach in cooler for quick chill.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At reach in cooler underneath fliptop: container of cooked chorizo date marked/prepared 7/9.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At dry storage shelf container of black beans has plastic bowl with no handle as scoop, operator replaced with a handled scoop.
Food stored on floor. At dry storage a case of bottled water stored on floor, operator moved to proper storage.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At make line cut avocado with sticker still attached being used, operator discarded.
May 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf 1 can of jalapeno peppers dented. See stop sale.
Employee switched from working with raw food( raw beef) to ready-to-eat food ( chips)without washing hands. Employee washed hands
Medicine not labeled properly. At spice shelf bottle of pepto bismal stored over food items, operator removed pepto.
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. At reach in freezer raw chicken stored over raw beef, operator rearranged to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Stored out of flip top cooler. sour cream (50F cold holding), salsa verde 45F cold holding, cooked beef 56F cold holding Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved inside cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 91 F hot holding, cooked white rice (110F hot holding, cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding) Per operator products store for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved products to be reheated to 165F +
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled At chemical storage area bottle of degreaser not labeled, operator labeled as containing dereaser.
Jan 17, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm and agreed to sanitize dishes manually until dishwasher is fixed
Jan 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm and agreed to sanitize dishes manually until dishwasher is fixed
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2023, operator renewed during inspection expires 12/1/2024
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler one container of half and half and one container of milk with no date marking. Operator stated containers opened two days prior,corrected by applying proper date marking
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator stated raw chicken and raw steak is partially cooked, not to required minimum cooking temperature, then cooled and finished cooking before being served. Provided written procedure form to operator.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line steak 1st temp at 2:21 cooling for 60 minutes (72F - Cooling), 2nd temp of steak is (69F - Cooling) at 3:15. Grill chicken 1st temp at 2:21 cooling for 60 minutes (74F - cooling), 2nd temp of chicken is (68F - Cooling) at 3:15. Items stored in pan on top of ice next to cook line, at this rate product will not reach 41F within a total of 6 hours. Operator removed items to walk in cooler to facilitate faster cooling.
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