Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
78
Score
Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc has been inspected nine times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Lake Worth restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw pork stored over ready to eat vegetables
08A-05-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. One bathroom no self closing door.
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In kitchen, flip top cooker doors soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
78
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw pork stored over washed cut yuca, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen storage rack, bottle of burn gel stored over boxes of corn starch.
41-10-4
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 rice, sauces, cooked chicken soup, cooked beans, per operator held over 24 hours, without proper date marking. Advised operator of proper procedure for heat treated foods held over 24 hours require proper date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler, soups and sauces stored uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, unwahed produce-celery, cucumbers stored over ready to eat beans. Advised operator of proper storage.
08B-17-4
61
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution over 200 ppm. Chlorine test paper turned purple and white again. Manager changed the solution. Tested chlorine over 200 ppm ( very dark purple) . Explained 1 tea spoon bleach to 1 gallon of water. Manager changed the solution again. Chlorine 50 ppm. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: White paint peeling off front the bin , rusted and black mold like substance on right side. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Checked state and operators thermometer calibration. State thermometer 32 f in ice water. Operators probe thermometer reading 42 f **Admin Complaint**
05-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Tomato box and cooked beans pails stored on floor in walk in cooler. Explained. **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Corn flour bin and sugar bin not labeled.explained. **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
64
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
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.one waitress on site **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
05-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
52
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing pan and cutting board. No sanitizing procedure observed.
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over creamers walk in cooler Removed
08A-05-6
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 chicken over raw beef in freezer chest. Not commercially packaged.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (60F - Cold Holding); beef (60F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding) at prep table on cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from cooler less than four hours. Discussed TPHC. Food placed in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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/ Arrived on site
53A-05-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Next to storage room
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken beef tomatoes floor in kitchen Buckets of food on floor walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Soiled Foil on Shelving in walk in cooler
14-13-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between Hand sink and wall **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and beef at room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at front counter. Remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
32
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (66F - Cold Holding); cheese (58F - Cold Holding)on prep table at cook line; as per operator food outside for approximately 1 hour; food not prepared or portioned today; educated and advised using TPHC form; emailed form; operator placed food back in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license- operator renewed during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ham not commercially packaged stored over yucca not commercially packaged in reach in freezer at servers station at the back of the kitchen Advised to store properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
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. Touched dirty apron and touched to go boxes to pack food; educated ; manager to remind employees of proper handwashing
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Reach in freezer overloaded with food( very hard to determine foods/ raw vs ready to eat) Walk-in cooler overloaded with food( unable to store properly )
04-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- heavy mold like build up inside de ice bin machine **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor - shrimp and avocado container in walk-in cooler; advised to store properly; **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between handwash sink and wall at cook line; advised to remove **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust- walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
37
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over hot sauce container walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked shell egg in flat with whole shell eggs in walk in cooler.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing pineapple in two door freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw meat over yucca two door freezer Raw chorizo over yucca one door freezer at front counter
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of peppers on floor outside walk in cooler Buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between hand sink and wall
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink in kitchen storing food debris Gaskets to two door freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from cook line **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
33
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc.
How does Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc 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 Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Restaurante Pupuseria El Guanaco,Inc is inspected around three times per year on average.
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