24 Palm Beach County restaurants get perfect scores, 3 closed, 28 fail inspection

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Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Palm Beach County, Florida, for the week of April 22-28, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.

For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Palm Beach County restaurant inspection site.

Which Palm Beach County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?

These restaurants met all standards during their April 22-28 inspections and no violations were found.

** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week

Which Palm Beach County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?

These restaurants failed their April 22-28 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.

Flamingo Cafe

2588 Pga Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens

Complaint Inspection on April 25

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

20 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. boiled potatoes (98-115F - Cooling) at 10:40 to 120 F at 11:12 since 10:15 in big plastic buckets on prep table at back kitchen; at this rate food will not reach 70 F within 2 hours; food moved inside walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher loading dirty dishes and unloading clean ones without washing hands; advised to wash hands

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed Approximately 20 live flies at servers area by soda boxes next to soda dispenser 2 live flies in the managers office next to dry storage ; 1 live fly by drain next to walk-in cooler 2 live flies on the hallway by restrooms

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on the hallway by women's restroom door;

  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left cook line numerous times to bring food out of walk-in cooler and started to work with food without changing gloves; advised to change gloves; **Repeat Violation**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (50F - Cold Holding); at cook line; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for 2 hours; operator closed cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- raw shell eggs at cook line ; as per operator on time since 10:00 am; advised to time mark;

Complaint Inspection on April 25

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on the hallway by women's restroom door; - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: At dishmachine area approximately 1 live roach crawling on clean bucket- operator removed and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint**

Millers Garden Ale House

9800 Alt A1a, Palm Beach Gardens

Complaint Inspection on April 24

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

8 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: Approximately 50 live flies by handwash sink next to ice chest at the bar landing on liquor bottles and bar Approximately 30 live flies next to second ice chest at the bar ; some landing inside the ice chest -See Stop Sale Approximately 50 live flies by second handwash sink at the bar Approximately 3 live flies by servers area where ice tea and coffee is prepared Approximately 3 live flies by soda machine and ice chest next to entrance door to the kitchen Approximately 10 live flies in the dining room by the last seating booths behind servers area 2 live flies on sliced cheese at cooler at cook line - Stop Sale Advised operator to get areas treated and stop sale the cheese Priority: High Priority

  • High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 live flies on sliced cheese at cooler at cook line - Stop Sale Approximately 30 live flies next to second ice chest at the bar ; some landing inside the ice chest -See Stop Sale Priority: High Priority

  • High Priority - Observed: 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. sliced Swiss (43-47F - Cold Holding); in sandwich table at cook line ; food overstocked; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than 4 hours; See Stop Sale on top portion; Priority: High Priority

  • High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Swiss (43-47F - Cold Holding); in sandwich table at cook line ; food overstocked; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than 4 hours; See Stop Sale; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Complaint Inspection on April 25

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: Approximately 50 live flies by handwash sink next to ice chest at the bar landing on liquor bottles and bar Approximately 30 live flies next to second ice chest at the bar ; some landing inside the ice chest -See Stop Sale Approximately 50 live flies by second handwash sink at the bar Approximately 3 live flies by servers area where ice tea and coffee is prepared Approximately 3 live flies by soda machine and ice chest next to entrance door to the kitchen Approximately 10 live flies in the dining room by the last seating booths behind servers area 2 live flies on sliced cheese at cooler at cook line - Stop Sale Advised operator to get areas treated and stop sale the cheese Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-25: Observed: 1 live fly by soda machine by kitchen entrance 4 live by servers area where ice tea and coffee is prepared 1 live at To Go station 1 live by back seating both behind servers area Observed approximately 15 dead flies inside ice chest at the bar; ice chest at soda machines at servers area; and shelves under servers area; Observed approximately 2 dead roaches under shelves servers area **Time Extended**

Zipz's Ny Pizza Co

836 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter

Routine Inspection on April 24

Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.

10 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ground beef 50°F-52°F, in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. In a deep covered and stacked container. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ground beef 50°F-52°F, in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. In a deep covered and stacked container. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside a bowel of garlic oil on prep table next to slicer. In kitchen across cook line.See stop sale 1 live roach on prep table under slicer in kitchen across cook line. 1 live roach on the floor under prep table with slicer. 1 live roach on hand sink next to cook line. 2 live roaches on the floor under hand sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside a bowel of garlic oil on prep table next to slicer. See stop sale **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 83°F, left out on kitchen prep table, for less than 3 hours. Cook discarded oil. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature was 1 hour ago stated pizza chef. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat balls (110°F-117°F - Hot Holding); for less than 2 hours. Cook placed meat balls in oven to reheat. Marinara sauce (107°F-110°F - Hot Holding) on stove and stove was turned of 30 minutes ago. Cook turned stove back on. Marinara sauce was reheated to 198°F . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Last week: 21 Palm Beach County restaurants get perfect scores; 3 closed; 31 fail inspection

Which Palm Beach County restaurants had high priority violations?

3 Bz Hoagies

360 S Congress Ave Ste B, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2023 **Admin Complaint**

Ashdans Yogurt Cafe

7100 Fairway Dr Ste 60, Palm Beach Gardens

Routine Inspection on April 24

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed at front counter next to cashier ice cream cones exposed to open air **Repeat Violation**

  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone then proceeded to scoop ice cream and single serve container without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed febreze air mist on shelf stored next to container of iodized salt, chocolate sprinkling, and ice cream cones. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Big John's Eatery

100 Sansbury Way, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 24

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

9 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- two dented cans of cream of chicken soup- see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes before handling food- educated operator employee washed hands.

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw shell eggs store over oxtail- operator removed to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Birdie's

400 Avenue Of The Champions, Palm Beach Gardens

Routine Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw shelled eggs above cooked ham. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at glass refrigerator ; beef, sour cream , fish (45F - Cold Holding). **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe On top of freezer ; sausage (80F - Hot Holding), I talked to operator about using Taphc. **Warning**

Cafe Centro Allora

2409 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 25

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in cooler; non-food grade trash bags used to store/in direct contact with pasta. Operator removed from bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; plastic wrapped/portioned raw veal stored over sheet tray of ready to eat cake. Operator moved cake above veal. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw scallops. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • 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. At cook line Left side Flip top cooler; cooked corn (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked duck (46F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (46F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler over 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Left side Flip top cooler; cooked corn (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked duck (46F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (46F - Cold Holding); Gorgonzola (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler over 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Chulas Grill Co

4391 10th Ave N, Lake Worth

Complaint Inspection on April 24

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

16 total violations, with 8 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. While waiting for someone. Cook came from the kitchen and put large ice bar in ice shaving machine with bare hands. Explained **Warning**

  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cook washing pots and pans ,rinsing then put pan on clean dishes storage shelf without sanitizing. Sanitizer sink not setup. Explained **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you to go bags used to store raw beef and pork in upright freezer on cook line . Explained. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of raw beef stored over cooked chicken container in reach in freezer. Explained and emailed proper storage of refrigerated food information. **Warning**

  • 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. Bag of raw beef stored over bag of raw pork. Explained and emailed proper storage of refrigerated food information. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice 45 f, shredded cheese 45 f, cooked chicken 45 f, shredded chicken 44 f, in right side of the flip top cooler on cook line. As per manager stored overnight. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 45 f, shredded cheese 45 f, cooked chicken 45 f, shredded chicken 44 f, in right side of the flip top cooler on cook line. As per manager stored overnight. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose bibbs on East side of the building and north side of the building. **Warning**

Cove Club

4328 North Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 26

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is selling/serving snapper raw as ceviche; no proof of parasite destruction provided. Snapper must be fully cooked or discarded until Operator can provide proof of parasite destruction. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At upright stainless reach in cooler; raw tuna stored over ready to eat cut cabbage. Operator moved raw tuna below cut cabbage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Dixie Fried Chicken

133 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd , W, Belle Glade

Food-Licensing Inspection Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At dinning room area approximately 1 live roach on floor under dinning table- operator killed, removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Gabriel's Cafe & Grille

12793 Forest Hill Blvd Ste G, Wellington

Routine Inspection on April 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishmachine area- employee handled dirty dishes changed gloves and handled clean dishes without washing hands - educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At 4 door reach in cooler by dishmachine area- raw shell eggs stored over vegetables- operator removed raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam-table - hollandaise sauce 112-118F- hot holding- food left on top of steamtable- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator placed inside steam table to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Girafa's Sports Grill

5096 Forest Hill Blvd Ste #900, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At Interior walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved chicken below beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • 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. At Drink display walk-in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Drink display walk-in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

Grace Caribbean Restaurant, LLC

940 Park Ave Ste 107, Lake Park

Routine Inspection on April 25

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee using cellphone with gloved hands then started cutting lettuce without changing gloves. Explained and she properly changed the gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink in the bathroom. **Warning**

Hibachi on The Go

1460 10 St, Lake Park

Routine Inspection on April 25

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb at mop sink out side. **Warning**

Hilton Palm Beach Airport

150 Australian Ave, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 2 high-priority 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. At cook line Left side make top cooler; cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Left side make top cooler; cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

Jay's Pizza & Pasta

8983 Okeechobee Blvd #216, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed on shelf raw salmon over shredded mozzarella cheese in walk-in cooler. Observed on shelf raw shell eggs over English cucumbers and celery stalks in walk-in cooler. Operator placed items on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner on shelf above a plastic container of giardinera vegetables and soda cans. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

John G's

264 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan

Routine Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cracked fresh shell eggs then touched a clean spoon - instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

  • 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. Sauté station make table - sliced smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding) make table - sliced smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté station make table - sliced smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding) make table - sliced smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood

2600 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach

Complaint Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked beans (67F - Cooling). Operator stated beans cooling overnight, stored in deep, full storage tub with tightly fitting lid, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked beans (67F - Cooling). Operator stated beans cooling overnight, stored in deep, full storage tub with tightly fitting lid, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over cooked beans. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw pork. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • 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. At walk-in cooler; raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked seafood combo (shrimp/scallop/squid/octopus/mussel) (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); raw steak (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked seafood combo (shrimp/scallop/squid/octopus/mussel) (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); raw steak (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At cook line Flip top cooler; portioned cooked seafood combo (shrimp/scallop/squid/octopus/mussel) (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held overfilled in pan on make top portion of cooler for less than 2 hours, moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked tomatoes and onions (125F - Hot Holding). Operator stated tomatoes and onions cooked prior to being placed in steam table, held less than 30 minutes, moved to grill to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Little Caesars Pizza

3493 S. Congress Ave, Palm Springs

Routine Inspection on April 26

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat 0 ppm tested with state and operators test kit. Sanitizer not moving in the tube. Manager tightened the tube fitting to dispenser. Quat 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Three compartment sink quat 0 ppm. Bag empty. Manager changed the bag . Tested quat 200 ppm **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Prepped pizzas on holding rack not time marked. As per manager timer do work. As per manager less than 2 hours. Explained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: No time on middle rack for all three zones. Timer reading 000 for all three zones. **Admin Complaint**

Mcdonald's 38015

3015 Forest Hill Blvd Ste, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line; employee went from mopping the floor, put on gloves and then began preparing food without washing hands. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Mirasol Grille Room

11600 Mirasol Wy, Palm Beach Gardens

Routine Inspection on April 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (45-46F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler drawer on cook line Per operator not portioned or prepared today held less than 4 hours. Observed in flip top cooler on cook line sliced American cheese (45F - Cold Holding) per operator held less than three hours not portioned or prep today. Operator placed in blast chiller **Corrective Action Taken**

Organic Kitchen and Merc.

640 East Ocean Ave Suite 6, Boynton Beach

Routine Inspection on April 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 6 Mason jars of assorted juices no labeling and not made by operator on grab and go display case. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door reach in - marinated chicken Breast (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Preserve at Ironhorse Bar and Grill

8055 Ironhorse Blvd., West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 22

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

6 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cookline drawers non food grade paper towels used to line container with bacon- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • 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. At small flip top cooler- blue cheese 45-48F- cold holding, feta cheese 48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At small flip top cooler- blue cheese 45-48F- cold holding, feta cheese 48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At small flip top cooler- tuna salad 45-47F- cold holding, cream cheese 45F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Warning**

Prosecco Cafe

4580 Pga Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens

Routine Inspection on April 25

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

10 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage room- 1 dented can of mandarin oranges- see stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cookline- employee cracked raw shell eggs then proceeded to plate food for order washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishmachine area- Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked chicken- operator raw moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At tall reach in cooler by cookline- raw shell eggs stored over containers of sauce- operator moved sauce to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Scores Gentlemens Club

3174 Lake Worth Rd, Palm Springs

Routine Inspection on April 24

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

1 total violation, with 1 high-priority 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. Chlorine 0 ppm tested 3 times and operator tested with his test kit as well. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. No sanitizer dispensed. **Admin Complaint**

Sushi Fans Cafe

13873 Wellington Tr Ste B10, Wellington

Routine Inspection on April 25

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

8 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 #10 can with tomatoes

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over sauces and raw salmon over krab meat inside reach in freezer on prep area. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw crab stored above sauces inside flip top cooler on cook line Raw salmon stored above krab meat inside two door glass reach in cooler on sushi bar area Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

  • 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. On top rail of flip top cooler inside double metal pan raw beef 50F cold Holding. Per operator product stored since yesterday. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice from yesterday on Sushi Bar.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top rail of flip top cooler inside double metal pan raw beef 50F cold Holding. Per operator product stored since yesterday. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice from yesterday on Sushi Bar.

Texas Roadhouse

8865 Southern Blvd Bldg E, West Palm Beach

Complaint Inspection on April 23

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler- raw shrimp stored over vegetable - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • 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. At To-go station - whipped butter 48-52F - cold holding, shredded cheese 48-52F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out temperature overnight - see stop sale **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At To-go station - whipped butter 48-52F - cold holding, shredded cheese 48-52F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out temperature overnight - see stop sale At cooking cooler drawers - raw pork 49-50F- cold holding ground beef Pattie's 49F- cold holding, raw steak 49-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box near end of cookline- prime rib 125-128F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

The Bistro at Old Palm

11899 Old Palm Drive, Palm Beach Gardens

Routine Inspection on April 24

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed on tray non food grade towel on top of vegetable summer rolls on cook line. Chef voluntary discarded and removed tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cold raw smoke salmon over Greek yogurt in walk-in cooler. Chef moved salmon to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw turkey burger over raw beef on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time marks at expo station for sliced tomatoes , coleslaw shredded cheese. Explained to chef about use of time marks. Chef time on dry erase board. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

The Piaffe Lounge

13501 S Shore Blvd Ste 109, Wellington

Routine Inspection on April 25

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

11 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside walk-in cooler a deep covered container with homemade red sauce at 12:44pm(44F cooling) per operator item cooling since yesterday . Product didn't cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside reach in freezer Raw chicken on non commercially packaged stored above a container with cooked lobster. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside two door drawer under flat top grill Raw chicken over cut vegetables Raw beef over cooked gyro meat Advised operator to stored properly **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Raw chicken stored above raw bacon Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation Inside walk-in cooler a container with Homemade red sauce from 04/06. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • 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. Observed the following items on Salad station , cheese 45F cold Holding, sliced turkey 45F cold Holding , diced tomatoes 46F cold Holding , Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside walk-in cooler a deep covered container with homemade red sauce at 12:44pm(44F cooling) per operator item cooling since yesterday . Product didn't cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items on Salad station , cheese 45F cold Holding, sliced turkey 45F cold Holding , diced tomatoes 46F cold Holding , Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

Zona Blu

8170 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 1 & 2, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on April 24

Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At walk in cooler non food grade cloth/ towel used in container with bread- operator removed.

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cookline- raw fish stored over cooked vegetables- operator moved fish to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?

Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.

How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?

If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.

Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.

What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?

Basic violations are those considered against best practices.

A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.

An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."

An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.

A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County restaurant health inspection for April 22 to 28

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