El Rucon
29 S Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL 33460 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022156
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 3 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 3, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Non food grade plastic thank you bag used to store raw ground beef in reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
AC drain line into kitchen handwashing sink. Operator removed
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Sanitizer not labeled at triple sink. Operator labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Coffee/ice cream bar added near dining room area. New refrigeration/food prep area/ and handwashing sink added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.