LAKE WORTH, Palm Beach County

EL BUEN PESCADOR II

5891 S MILITARY TRL STE #A-6, LAKE WORTH, FL 33463

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 27, 2026
City
LAKE WORTH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 24474556

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24474555

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on flip top cooler cutting board, at cook line. Warning

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 24234021

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen bottle of medication stored above flip top cooler, discussed with operator who removed bottle. Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 24234025

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed dirty dishes and without washing hands handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24234026

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at front counter raw fish stored above portioned sauces, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. In walk in cooler raw fish stored above garlic, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24234023

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen under sink unlabeled spray bottle of bleach, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24234024

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen tongs stored on oven door, discussed with operator who removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24234022

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table clean utensils in standing water at 114F, discussed with operator who replaced water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24234020

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen on prep table next to hot holding unit unlabeled squeeze bottles of cooking oil, discussed with operator who labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 7Basic: 2Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 23617095

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler seafood soup (47F - Cooling)at 11:30 since yesterday ; cooked rice (49F - Cooling) at 11:30 since yesterday. Per operator products cooked yesterday and left in the cooler overnight to chill. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 23617087

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands dry on apron and without washing hands employee handled pot of seafood soup on stove. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23617096

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler seafood soup (47F - Cooling)at 11:30 since yesterday ; cooked rice (49F - Cooling) at 11:30 since yesterday. Per operator products cooked yesterday and left in the cooler overnight to chill. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23617086

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter spray bottle of wood polish stored directly with clean plates and bowls. Discussed with operator who moved wood polish. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23617090

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment had 13 oyster tags with harvest dates of march 2025 with no date marking of last day served. Discussed with operator date marking requirements. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23617097

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Antonio Hernandez expired 1/24/24 and establishment has no other certified food manager. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23617094

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter used as dump sink as evidence of food in drain screen. Discussed with operator who cleaned sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23617091

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishments menu has raw items not identified as raw such as mixed ceviche containing raw fish in lime juice not heat treated. Discussed with operator to add identifier on menu. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23617088

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/ Establishment has 4 employees on duty with no certified food manager on duty. Discussed with operator. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23617085

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler fish bone soup base, per operator product prepared 2 days ago and not date marked. Discussed date marking requirements with operator who added date marking label to product. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23617089

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23617092

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at front counter has heavy black/green mold like substance, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23617093

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler container of raw whole fish stored on floor. Discussed with operator who removed product from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23297647

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over French fries Raw pork over French fries one door reach in freezer Items not commercially packaged Removed Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23297644

High Priority - 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 over raw fish in freezer unit Items not commercially packaged Removed Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23297645

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef observed cutting raw fish with gloves and then touched triple sink faucet to rinse gloves before handling raw clams. Gloves not changed after handling raw food to touch clean faucet handles.

12A-03-4

Detail 23297648

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef rinsed gloves in triple sink

16-37-1

Detail 23297646

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-05-6

Detail 22726726

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/ CFM SHOWED UP DURING INSPECTION. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22726727

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe bag salt of floor behind portable bar. Operator put on shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22726728

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe hood vents soiled with grease.

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 22222858

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed commingled species, clams mussels, oysters. Operator organized. Corrective Action Taken

53B-02-5

Detail 22222861

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

50-09-4

Detail 22222860

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22222857

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: 1. Four cases of avocados stacked on the floor. 2. Cases of food stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22222859

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 22222862

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit in the front server station. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 21833032

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 5 tags used in March with no 'last date mark'.

31A-11-4

Detail 21833035

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees washing oysters in hand wash sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 21833037

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/

41-17-4

Detail 21833036

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed water bottle with no label. Operator added label. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21833033

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed seafood boxs stored on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator relocated to shelves. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 21833034

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 21296349

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup since yesterday. (55°F - Cooling); Rice since yesterday (53°F - Cooling) operator Discarded. see Stop Sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 21296353

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored above soup in reach in cooler. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21296351

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup since yesterday. (55°F - Cooling); Rice since yesterday (53°F - Cooling) operator Discarded. Corrective Action Taken

02A-01-4

Detail 21296352

Intermediate - 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.

02B-02-5

Detail 21296354

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

02C-02-5

Detail 21296350

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup, rice, Diced tomatoes.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

01C-05-4

Detail 20818695

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed all tags mixed up on top of refrigerator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 20818696

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

22-42-4

Detail 20814790

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee not sanitizing utensils and plates at 3 compartment sink. I showed her how to set up sink and chlorine sanitizer at 75PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 20814794

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20814795

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 20814792

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed all tags mixed up on top of refrigerator. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20814793

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20814791

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20497317

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observed raw pork above soup in reach in refrigerator. Operator place raw pork on lower shelf. 2) Observed raw fish above cooked shrimp. Operator place raw fish on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20497320

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observed at Fliptop refrigerator ; fish,diced tomatoes,cream (44-45°F - Cold Holding) due to missing insert. Operator place empty insert in refrigerator to maintain temperature. 2) observed at Display refrigerator ; fish (44-45°F - Cold Holding) Operator place bags of ice on top of fish.Corrective Action Taken**

02A-01-4

Detail 20497319

Intermediate - 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. I printed operator consumer advisory for oysters and operator posted. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20497318

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between table and steam table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation