19 Palm Beach County restaurants had perfect inspections for Jan. 1-7; none closed

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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.

For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Palm Beach County restaurant inspections site.

Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Palm Beach County, Florida, for the week of Jan. 1-7, 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.

More: Previous report: These 20 Palm Beach County restaurants fail inspection, 4 close, 27 others score perfect

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

These restaurants met all standards during their Jan. 1-7 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 had high priority violations?

These restaurants failed their Jan. 1-7 inspections. Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Carving Station Buffet

720 N Federal Hwy, Lake Park

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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 - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Thermo tape failed to turn black . Tested 3 times. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese cake 44f, bread pudding 44 f in display case. As per manager since 11 am current time 2 pm . Manager moved both to walk in cooler. All other cakes are non temperature controlled for safety in this cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Checkers 6279

3568 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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 - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over bag of cut mango cubes in walk in freezer. Open Bag of raw chicken and raw hamburger stored over French fries in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Open bag of raw chicken and open raw hamburgers stored in same box in walk in freezer. Manager separated and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 roaches in the bag n box of mango slushy mix on shelf under prep table in the kitchen. 1 crawling on floor under prep table in the kitchen. Manager killed all and sanitized the area**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Heavily coated with Roach excrement( pepper dots) On mango slushy mix box. Manager discarded the box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb located on west side of the building. **Warning**

County Line Pizza

875 Donald Ross Road, Juno Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 3

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2023 **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. Cook line make table top - garlic butter (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding); chopped garlic in oil (51F - Cold Holding). Operator states the above foods were 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. Cook line make table top - garlic butter (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding); chopped garlic in oil (51F - Cold Holding). Operator states the above foods were not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Del Fuego

900 E Atlantic Ave Ste 22, Delray Beach

Complaint Inspection on Jan. 3

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

16 total violations, with 6 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. cooked beans (50F-60F -Cooling) per operator beans were cooked yesterday and have been cooling over night in walk in cooler. **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. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beans (50F-60F -Cooling) per operator beans were cooked yesterday and have been cooling over night in walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Alfredo sauce with mold like growth. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cooked beef in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked ribs date marked 12-21 Salsa verde date marked 12-27 Cooked corned date makers 12-24 Aoili date marked 11-21, 11-24 See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chorizo (48F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (50F - Cold Holding). Item double panned in cook line. Operator states item has been in unit for 2.5 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Dunkin Donuts

15689 Southern Blvd #100, Loxahatchee

Routine Inspection on Jan. 5

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

6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched hair, nose then served beverage; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 walk in cooler: cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator portioned yesterday and held overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make station: Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding) As per operator, item was taken from walk in 1 hr 20 mins ago. Not prepped or portioned. Item was over stacked. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. At walk in cooler: cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator portioned yesterday and held overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hotbox: hash browns (115F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (126F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (125F - Hot Holding) As per operator, items were reheated in oven 15mins prior. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Fujisan Asian Bistro

11924 W Forest Hill Blvd #33, Wellington

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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 - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged over ice cream in one door freezer Removed **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over edamame in flip top cooler across from cook line Raw salmon over vegetables in walk in cooler Raw tuna over avocados in walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Grease

213 Clematis St, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 3

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

2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; sliced cheese,sliced tomatoes,cut lettuce,fresh mozzarella,blue cheese (45-53F). Operator stated less then 2 hour and lower temperature in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observe at mop sink.

Hunters Run Grill Room

3500 Clubhouse Ln, Boynton Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 5

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 - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Raw mahi stored in ROP done on site. Fully thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food storage area. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger stored above cheese, tofu in cook drawers under grill. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Raw mahi stored in ROP done on site. Fully thawed. **Warning**

Hunters Run Main Dining Room

3500 Clubhouse Ln, Boynton Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 5

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

13 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Raw salmon packaged using ROP on site thawed in ROP in production walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked pasta in hot line walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Seafood salad stored in production walk in cooler date marked 12-28. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Raw salmon packaged using ROP on site thawed in ROP in production walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. right side flip top: cheese (51F); coleslaw (50F); cooked pasta (52F) being held in tall pans placed inside of shallow hotel pan. Operator states items have been in unit for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill **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. hot holding cabinet on cook line: cooked turkey (122F - Hot Holding). Operator states item was cooked approximately 1.5 hours ago. Operator reheated to 165F and turned up hot holding cabinet temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Hurricane Cafe

14050 US Hwy 1, Juno Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 3

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

9 total violations, with 4 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. Walk in cooler Mashed potatoes-58F -Cooling) prepped on 01/02/2024 more than 6 hours and not removed from walk in cooler. Stop Sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with Walk in freezer - bagels stored in non food grade plastic to go bags. Reviewed proper storage procedures with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Mashed potatoes-58F -Cooling) prepped on 01/02/2024 more than 6 hours and not removed from walk in cooler. Stop Sale. Wait station/dining room - portioned creamers (70F) held at room temperature more than 4 hours - stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté station make table - smoked salmon (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (48F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding). Operator states not portioned or prepared today removed from walk in cooler 3.50 hours earlier - operator moved food items to freezer for quick chill. Wait station/dining room - portioned creamers (70F) held at room temperature more than 4 hours - stop sale. Reviewed Time procedures and emailed copy to operator**Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Il Girasole Restaurant

2275 S Fed Hwy Ste 300, Delray Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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 - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lime with bare hands . Employee rewashing lime , washing hands and putting gloves on hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw chicken above olive, Demi glazed sauce in reach in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

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

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....butter 53° at cook tine being held less than an hour . Employee removed butter to reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

La Bendicion Cafeteria

1132 South J Street, Lake Worth

Complaint Inspection on Jan. 5

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

6 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands with soiled gloves on; dried with paper towels and began cooking food; educated; employee removed gloves washed hands and put new pair of gloves; **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Employee walked outside ; returned to kitchen touched garbage can ; touched food ; didn't change gloves and washed hands ; **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pots and bowls used to prepare food were washed and rinsed but not sanitized for storing in the shed outside; Educated employee and advised to sanitize after rinsing; - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Employee not sanitizing dishes after washing and rinsing at three compartment sink ; educated operator; advised to set up three compartment sink ; **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken store in Thank you bags in chest freezer Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Raw chicken stored in direct contact in thank you bags in glass cooler in dining room Advised operator to used food grade bags **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over dough Raw shell eggs over cut apples and carrots in reach in cooler in the dining room; Raw beef over opened milk in cooler at cook line; operator reversed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Raw shell eggs over cut cabbage in reach in cooler in the dining room Raw beef bones over dough in glass cooler in dining room **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in rewatch in cooler at cook line; Advised operator to store foods based on cooking temperatures; - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Raw chicken over raw beef in glass cooler in dining room **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding); on prep table at cook line ; as per operator food outside for 30 minutes; food moved to cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Raw shell eggs under prep table at 72 F ambient temperature Cold Holding ; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; **Admin Complaint**

Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen

748 Park Ave Ste A, Lake Park

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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

11 total violations, with 2 high-priority 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. Chlorine 0 ppm tested 3 times. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2023 **Warning**

Oriental Food Take Out

4919 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 3

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 - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At flip top cooler spring rolls stored in direct contact with reused cardboard box. Operator removed from box. **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 reach in freezer portioned ziplock bag of raw chicken over ready to eat spring roll wraps, Advised operator to move raw items below ready to eat items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables. Operator discarded eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen on table next to cooktop crawling on clean utensils. Operator killed roach and removed utensils to be washed rinsed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At flip top cooler Raw shell eggs (54F - Ambient Air Cold Holding); being held in bowl above product line on make top. Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over four hours, 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. At walk in cooler cooked chicken wing (48F - Cold Holding) Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over four hours, see stop sale Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At flip top cooler Raw shell eggs (54F - Ambient Air Cold Holding); being held in bowl above product line on make top. Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over four hours, see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler cooked chicken wing (48F - Cold Holding) Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler over four hours, see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen #250

1831 S Federal Hwy #300, Delray Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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....bourbon chicken 48°, chicken wings 51°, steak 52° , noodles 51° in drama cold station at kitchen, per manager food being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Pizzaroma

2919 B N Military Trl, West Palm Beach

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Expired 12/1/2022. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Expired 12/1/2022, operator renewed license by phone during inspection confirmation number 236043649. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Rosewater Rooftop

233 Northeast 2 Avenue, Delray Beach

Complaint Inspection on Jan. 3

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 - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves ceviche using mahi and halibut. No parasite destruction provided **Warning**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23 **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cooked potatoes in reach in cooler next to ice machine. Operator discarded potatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked quinoa (47F); salsa (47F); tsaziki (50F); hummus (48F); whipped feta (51F); cheese (56F) items being held on top of ice in unit. Per operator items have been in unit for approximately 3.25 hours. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club - 19th Hole

199 Royal Palm Way, Boca Raton

Routine Inspection on Jan. 3

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 - 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). Triple sink set up quaternary 200 ppm **Warning**

Ruvens

13800 Jog Rd #111, Delray Beach

Complaint Inspection on Jan. 4

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

15 total violations, with 4 high-priority 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer empty. Operator replaced sanitizer and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23

  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling phone with gloved hands then proceed to hand food without changing gloves, discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to change gloves and wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of wd40 stored with dry storage items in not in use 2 door reach in cooler at front deli counter line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Sal's Italian Ristorante

861 Yamato Rd Bay 2, Boca Raton

Routine Inspection on Jan. 4

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 - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cook line reach in cooler-penne pasta (54F - Cooling); spaghetti pasta (51F - Cooling); operator stated pasta was cooked last night and placed inside cooler. See Stop Sale.

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cook line reach in cooler-penne pasta (54F - Cooling); spaghetti pasta (51F - Cooling); operator stated pasta was cooked last night and placed inside cooler. See Stop Sale.

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Main kitchen prep table counter at exit door- observed spray bottle of all purpose cleaner being stored next to cans of tomato sauce.

The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company

201 N Us 1 Ste C5, Jupiter

Complaint Inspection on Jan. 4

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

6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Smoked salmon over cooked mushrooms and cooked pork at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. smoked salmon (46F - Cold Holding) Observed filled to top of pan on cook line cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, pan was replenished to top of pan approximately 1.5 hours prior to temperature taken by inspector. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator split smoked salmon in half and placed extra portion inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • 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. Observed Butter in portion cups sitting on counter by registers with no time stamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator elected to discard butter. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser spray bottle stored over bagel production prep table. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

The Rock Irish Pub

614 Lake Ave, Lake Worth

Routine Inspection on Jan. 3

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 - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw bacon stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator removed bacon **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 flip top cooler Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - cold holding)); Raw beef (48F - cold holding), operator stated items not prepared or portioned today,being held in cooler overnight, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - cold holding)); Raw beef (48F - cold holding), operator stated items not prepared or portioned today,being held in cooler overnight, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At bane Marie, cooked potatoes 74F - hot holding, cooked gravy 74F - hot holding, Sheppard's pie 74F - hot holding. Operator stated all items were reheated on stove prior to being placed in steam table less than 2 hours prior. Operator moved to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

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.

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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: For Jan. 1-7, 19 Palm Beach County restaurants got perfect inspections