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Licensee
Name: RIVALES TAQUERIA & CRAFT BAR License Number: SEA6012532
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 106 N OLIVE AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 09/14/2026 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
22-20-5    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
35A-06-4    Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in glue traps at cook line . Approximately 5 on glue traps at expo. **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in broken flip top refrigerator at cook line. Observed Approximately 2 dead roaches on top of water heater, one dead roach in metal container above ice machine to store ice scoop. **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets falling off at draw refrigerator at cook line . **Warning**
36-17-5    Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in rear kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 98 degrees. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at cook line hand sink **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed behind cook line ovens food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6    Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at lowboy refrigerator by dishwasher.w **Warning**
08B-12-5    Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rice covered plastic container with plastic wrap that didn't seal. **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed dishwasher faucet leaking **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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator does not have 3 compartment sink **Warning**
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage above cooked beans in lowboy refrigerator. Operator removed beans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach at cook line. Approximately 2 live roaches by water heater in rear kitchen Observed approximately 6 live roaches in gasket of broken flip top refrigerator at cook line . **Warning**
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Flip top refrigerator ;salsas (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding); empanada (46F - Cold Holding); fish (49F - Cold Holding); Cook fish (52F - Cold Holding); cream (56F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) o **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top refrigerator ;salsas (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding); empanada (46F - Cold Holding); fish (49F - Cold Holding); Cook fish (52F - Cold Holding); cream (56F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) over four hours Food placed there at 10:30 . See stop sale **Warning**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal container in hand sink at bar.. **Warning**
16-22-4    Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Dish machine unable to sanitize and there's no three compartment sink **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink Operator placed papoer towel at bar . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand wash sink. Operator placed soap at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-03-4    Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Operator has thermometers that starts at 50 4 of them. **Warning**
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