EL MOLINO RESTAURANT

1989 S MILITARY TRL, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PUNTO ROJO INC · License: SEA6013411

EL MOLINO RESTAURANT in West Palm Beach, FL has 30 inspections on record with 183 total violations (6.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

30Inspections
183Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 8, 2025

Inspection History (30)

May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Feb 14, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2025 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Jul 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Aug 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

May 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jul 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL MOLINO RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL MOLINO RESTAURANT had?
EL MOLINO RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL MOLINO RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, EL MOLINO RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL MOLINO RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL MOLINO RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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