Asador Patagonia
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
100
Score
Asador Patagonia has been inspected 12 times since 2022. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Ready-to-eat” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Royal Palm Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk in cooler cooked picked beef tongue not used within 7 days - food date marked 08/22- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At reach in cooler - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label to remove from packaging before thaw not removed - see stop sale **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - 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 container of milk opened Sunday 11/02/25 not date marked- operator date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At walk in cooler - pickled beef tongue dated 08/22/25- as per operator establishment is addicting vinegar and oil to preserve the product for 6 months- without any process waiver. **Warning**
03G-42-2
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No approved Haccp plan for picked beef tongue prepard for preservation- as per operator food is preserve for up to 6 months. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At reach in cooler - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label to remove from packaging before thaw not removed - see stop sale **Warning**
06-09-1
52
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of mixed fruit - see stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At liquor/ alcohol storage room in dry storage/ kitchen area - approximately 30 rodent dropping on shelves containing bottles of alcohol and bottles of drink mix. Operator cleaned and removed.
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- at outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler- empanadas prepared on Sunday not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 4 dead roaches on floor in dry storage closet in kitchen area. Approximately 1 dead roach in dishwashing/ prep/ kitchen area underneath three compartment sink on floor. Approximately 4 dead roaches in Air conditioning room closet in dinning room area . Approximately 2 dead roaches at serve station area underneath singled service and food storage counters on floor. Operator removed all dead roaches. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
50
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- dented can of fruit - see stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At flip top cooler at cook line- raw shell eggs stored cracked stored other egg- see stop sale.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At cook line counter- Raw shell eggs 73F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for45 minutes- operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill.
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At flip top cooler at cook line- Alfredo sauce prepared Sunday - not date marked- operator date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dinning room in the Air conditioning room - approximately 5 dead roaches on floor- operator cleaned, removed and sanitized area. At bar area- approximately 1 dead roach on floor underneath bar counter- operator cleaned, removed and sanitized area.
35A-03-4
45
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
70
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage shelf - bug spray stored over containers of salt- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server station- green chemical spray bottle not labeled - operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
74
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw beef stored over container of butter- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by dishmachine area- metal scrub inside sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler cooked beef made Sunday 04/21/2024- not date marked- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area- green chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At bar area - small single services straws stored on bar counter- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dry storage area - approximately 1 dead roach on floor- operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
55
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Emailed big 6 poster to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-01-5
Intermediate - 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 by cookline- gallon of milk opened Saturday not date marked- operator date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar- plastic container inside handwash sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in co9sr by cookline- cooked pasta made Sunday not date marked- operator date matked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on floor at second walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored- to-go containers stored on floor- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Employee water bottle on prep counter- employee removed.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
52
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door flip top next to fire grill: cooked sausage (50°F). Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit overnight. See Stop Sale 2 door flip top in front of cook line: raw burger beef (50°F). Operator states steak has been in unit for 1 hour and raw burger beef has been in unit overnight. See Stop Sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored above cooked beef in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored in right side flip top cooler on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door flip top next to fire grill: cooked sausage (50°F); raw chicken (51°F). Monitored unit for approximately 30 minutes with no changes in temperature. Operator states items have been in unit overnight. See Stop Sale Operator discarded chicken 2 door flip top in front of cook line: raw steak (48°F); raw burger beef (50°F). Operator states steak has been in unit for 1 hour and raw burger beef has been in unit overnight. See Stop Sale Operator moved steak to walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled at outside bar **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in corner of bar dining area. Observed 4 dead roaches on ground at bar area Observed 1 dead roach at back hallway leading to back door. Observed 8 dead roaches in unused back storage area on ground. Observed 3 dead roaches on ground in liquor storage room. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asador Patagonia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asador Patagonia on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asador Patagonia?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Asador Patagonia.
How does Asador Patagonia compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?
Asador Patagonia most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.
Has Asador Patagonia's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Asador Patagonia have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Asador Patagonia means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Asador Patagonia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asador Patagonia is inspected around four times per year on average.
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