El Tipico Quetzal Cafeteria
714 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 · Permanent Food Service · License 6006282
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee enter establishment from back door and then immediately put on gloves and began cutting avocados without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
Intermediate2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Surface cleaner not labeled at back door storage rack.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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/
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Stored chicken soup not covered in reach in cooler.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
0ppm at handwashing sink.
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.