Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
78
Score
Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe was last inspected on Feb 4, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe's latest score of 78 falls below the Riviera Beach average of 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
74
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf 1 can of jalapeno peppers dented. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food( raw beef) to ready-to-eat food ( chips)without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. At spice shelf bottle of pepto bismal stored over food items, operator removed pepto. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-22-4
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. At reach in freezer raw chicken stored over raw beef, operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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 + **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled At chemical storage area bottle of degreaser not labeled, operator labeled as containing dereaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
37
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm and agreed to sanitize dishes manually until dishwasher is fixed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm and agreed to sanitize dishes manually until dishwasher is repaired and able to sanitize properly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
86
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm and agreed to sanitize dishes manually until dishwasher is fixed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2023, operator renewed during inspection expires 12/1/2024 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
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 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
03C-89-4
55
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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. At dish machine; chlorine 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm, agrees to manually sanitize dishes until machine repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Ice bath next to grill; steak (78°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held 2 hours, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Cleanup of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Handout. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At sugar storage container; portion cup used to dispense. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
58
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At prep area triple glass door reach in; raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat desserts. Operator moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe.
How does Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe compare to other restaurants in Riviera Beach?
Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Riviera Beach average of 83.
Has Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe 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 Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guakamoles Mexican Grille and Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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