43 Palm Beach County restaurants get perfect scores; 1 closed; 38 fail inspection

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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. You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name.

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 Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2023. 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.

Last week's report: These 27 Palm Beach County restaurants failed health inspections; 2 temporarily closed

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

These restaurants met all standards during their Aug. 28-Sept. 3 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 Aug. 28-Sept. 3 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-up inspections are required.

The Rock Irish Pub

614 Lake Ave., Lake Worth

22 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of marinara sauce dented

  • 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. Opened package of Raw beef steaks over commercially packaged tortillas in one door reach in freezer on cook line. Removed **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 50 live roaches on wall in kitchen over dry storage rack, freezer chest, and prep table. Five live roaches on prep table in kitchen One live roach on prep table at deli slicer in kitchen Operator killed and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Beer bottles in ice used for consumption at bar

Which Palm Beach County restaurants had high priority violations?

These restaurants failed their Aug. 28-Sept. 3 inspections and no violations were found. Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.

Brio

3101 PGA Blvd., Ste C101, Palm Beach Gardens

4 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. portioned cooked potatoes (41F-47 - Cold Holding) Drawers - portioned cooked sausage (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) all the TCS foods were not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned cooked potatoes (41F-47 - Cold Holding) Drawers - portioned cooked sausage (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) all the TCS foods were not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Warning**

Caribbean Fire Side LLC

1401 Clare Ave., West Palm Beach

2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Draw refrigerator ; Fish (45F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Chinatown

3101 PGA Blvd., #L217, Palm Beach Gardens

7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fresh eggs over fresh vegetables in make table - operator moved fresh eggs to different cooler. **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. hot line make table - cooked noodles (52F - Cold Holding) operator states not prepared today held in bottom unit of make table over 4 hours - see stop sale.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - cooked noodles (52F - Cold Holding) operator states not prepared today held in bottom unit of make table over 4 hours - see stop sale.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter hot line - fried chicken wings (112F - Hot Holding) operator states held under 1 hour - moved to fryer for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Chipotle Mexican Grill #802

1780 N. Congress Ave., Ste 100, Boynton Beach

1 total violation, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White rice (127°F - Hot Holding), manager stated for less than half an hour. Rice was reheated to 170°F for hot holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Delicias de la Abuela Restaurant

740 S. Military Trail, Ste A-B, West Palm Beach

10 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food....ají sauce in chemical container (joint compound mold resistant). Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature...raw chicken above beef in storage reach in cooler . Employee properly stored food **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....a gallon of milk 65° at coffee station , per employee being held less than four hours. Employee moved to cooler . ......food not prep or portion today white cheese 50°, yellow arepas 51°, white arepas 50°, salsa 52°, milk 65° in glass door reach in cooler at front line ...rice pudding 46°, flan 50°, butter 48° in display cooler at front line . Food being held more than 4 hours . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....a gallon of milk 65° at coffee station , per employee being held less than four hours. Employee moved to cooler . ......white cheese 50°, yellow arepas 51°, white arepas 50°, salsa 52°, milk 65° in glass door reach in cooler at front line ...rice pudding 46°, flan 50°, butter 48° in display cooler at front line . food not prep or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . **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....hot holding milk 85°, chocolate milk 110° at coffee station.

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored....windex spray bottles , clorox spray bottle stored with beer at coffee station , employee moved . **Corrected On-Site**

Devine Bistro

2465 SR 7, Ste #300, Village of Wellington

3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. stock (50F- Cold Holding ); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding);in make table #1 at cook line ; cooler doors left opened; food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for less than four hours; doors closed; food moved in different cooler ; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Domino's 5076

142 SE 6 Ave. G H, Delray Beach

3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Don Ramon Cuban Cuisine

10220 Forest Hill Blvd.., Ste 110, Wellington

5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over garlic butter sauce in reach in cooler next to steam table Operator stored properly Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Container with Raw fish stored on top of cut peppers and onions - all in the same container ; operator removed and discarded; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Dunkin Donuts

722 N. US 1, Tequesta

6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (41-50F - Cold Holding); at cold holding unit by drive through window; as per operator foods brought out from walk-in cooler in the morning; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food not prepared or portioned today; food are overstocked; operator made smaller portions **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Firefin Grill

2401 PGA Blvd., Ste 160, Palm Beach Gardens

14 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Reduced oxygen packaging of Salmon, Mahi portions held under 48 hours operator removed fish from packaging. Educated on special process - operator stated will not use ROP moving forward. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 109F - operator removed to dish area. **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. display case - cream cheese (45-46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today removed from lowboy cooler and held overnight and more than 4 hours - stop sale. Hot line - butter (77F) sitting out at room temperature 2 hours - operator states held from last evening more than 4 hours - see stop sale. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. display case - cream cheese (45-46F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today removed from lowboy cooler and held overnight and more than 4 hours - stop sale. Hot line - butter (77F) sitting out at room temperature 2 hours - held from last evening more than 4 hours - see stop sale. grill station - salmon (47F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in top unit of make table under 2 hours - operator moved to freezer for quick chill. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 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. Sushi station Sushi rice no time mark. See stop sale. **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 control cannot be determined. Sushi station Sushi rice no time mark. See stop sale. **Warning**

Flavor of India Restaurant

1516 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth

14 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. Cooked chicken (48F - Cooling)in bane Marie at end of cook line. Operator states chicken not prepped or portioned today. Removed for walk in cooler and placed in unit. Tightly covered. Food did not reach 41 F within 6 hours. Walk in cooler not maintaining temperature. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over onions in walk in cooler. 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. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); veggie samosas (48F - Cold Holding); lamb (49F - Cold Holding); goat (47F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Unit not maintaining temperature. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken (48F - Cooling)in bane Marie at end of cook line. Operator states chicken not prepped or portioned today. Removed for walk in cooler and placed in unit. Tightly covered. Walk in cooler not maintaining temperature. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); veggie samosas (48F - Cold Holding); lamb (49F - Cold Holding); goat (47F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Unit not maintaining temperature. **Warning**

Grand China

804 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach

19 total violations, with 7 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Plastic containers and stainless steel strainers washed and rinsed. No sanitizing procedure observed. educated on site. Set up triple sink properly. Equipment sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing raw beef in freezer chest lobster in second reach in freezer in back kitchen Wontons in walk in cooler Cooked meat in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged over vegetables commercially packaged first reach in freezer in back. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over scallion onions in walk in cooler Raw chicken over uncovered buckets of sauce in walk in cooler Raw chicken over cooked rice walk in cooler **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. Raw chicken over raw shrimp walk in cooler . Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

  • 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 first reach in freezer in back kitchen items not commercially packaged. removed **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Medication bottle stored on dry storage rack with dry goods in hallway next to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Hampton Inn & Suites Boynton Beach

1475 Gateway Blvd., Boynton Beach

3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples on buffet not washed and wrapped. No sign stating that apples are not washed. PIC brought apples to the kitchen to be washed and wrapped. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Havana Nights Cuban Pizza

1180 S. Congress Ave. 101, Palm Springs

8 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. Cook talking on the cellphone then put on gloves to prepare food. Explained to female employee.she translated to him. He properly washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

IHOP 36-176

6708 Forest Hill Blvd., Greenacres

5 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.....chlorine 00 ppm. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...due to Dishmachine unable to sanitizing utensils. Recommend manager prepare sanitizer solution in three compartment sink. **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....milk 50°, waffle batter mixed with liquid eggs 50°, mashed potatoes 49°, macaroni cheese 49°, bacon 50° in reach in cooler below waffle maker .... Portion ham 48°, turkey 46°, cheese , white cheese sauce 50° in flip top reach in cooler across from fryer at kitchen ....butter 51°, whipped butter 49° , whipped cream 53° temperature control in ice at server station . Food not prep or portion today , food being held more than four hours . **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....milk 50°, waffle batter mixed with liquid eggs 50°, mashed potatoes 49°, macaroni cheese 49°, bacon 50° in reach in cooler below waffle maker .... Portion ham 48°, turkey 46°, cheese , white cheese sauce 50° in flip top reach in cooler across from fryer at kitchen ....butter 51°, whipped butter 49° , whipped cream 53° temperature control in ice at server station . Food not prep or portion today , food being held more than four hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Jimmy Brooklyn's Pizza Parlor

2793-300 S SR 7, Wellington

12 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over white sauce in upright cooler on cook line. Manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce ( prepared on-site) 51 in pizza cooler as per pizza cook less than 1 hour **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken 111 in double pan in steam table no water in bottom pan. As per cook hot holding 20 minutes. Explained to reheat to 165 then hot hold 135 or hotter. Manager decided to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Just Salad 49

2660 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens

6 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Roasted corn prepared on 08/29 dated use by 10/27. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. front counter cold make table - top roasted corn (47F - Cold Holding) not prepared today removed from walk in cooler under 4 hours - operator moved roasted corn to walk 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. chicken thighs (111F - Hot Holding); crispy chicken (123F - Hot Holding) chicken thighs (111F - Hot Holding); crispy chicken (123F - Hot Holding) held under 2 hours - operator removed to reheat. At recheck - chicken thighs (185F - Reheating); crispy chicken (178F - Reheating); cooked tofu (198F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Nordstrom Cafe Bistro

3111 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens

6 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • 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 beef over raw fish - operator moved beef to lower shelf. **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. walk in cooler - cooked potatoes (44F - Cold Holding); portioned roast beef (45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale.

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in cooler - cooked potatoes (44F - Cold Holding); portioned roast beef (45F - Cold Holding) 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 held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Butter 80F, crostini butter 89F. Operator to switch to 4 hour TPHC procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

NYPD IV

4895 Windward Passage Drive, Bay #1, Boynton Beach

4 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...00 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...shredded cheese 46°, sausage 44° , ham 48° in reach in cooler and pizza sauce on the counter at pizza station being held less than four hours. Employee moved to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

  • 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... pizzas at pizza station being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Palma Pizza

4595 Northlake Blvd., Suite 101, Palm Beach Gardens

6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at front counter tomato sauce (70F - Cold Holding) Operator stated less then 2 hours and returned to refrigerator. Observe at Pizza flip top refrigerator ; mozzarella cheese,sausage,ricotta cheese ,sliced tomatoes (44-45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that door was broken and tape it shut. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Panera Bread #4709

701 N. Congress Ave. #1, Boynton Beach

2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cashier working the register and touching money put gloves on without washing hands. He then touched bagels and bagged them. Reviewed proper hand washing with cashier. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler #1. liquid eggs 50°F, cheese 50°F, milk 49°F, soups 49°F, cooked chicken 49°F, Manager stated all items were below 41°F 3 hours ago. Nothing cooked or prepped this morning. All foods were transferred to walk in cooler #2. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Pelican Restaurant Enterprise

610 Lake Ave., Lake Worth

6 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef observed leaving kitchen to go outside. Returned to work, put gloves on and immediately began preparing toast. No hand washing observed. Educated on site. Hands washed. And gloves changed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage links (84F - Cold Holding) on cookline. Operator states food not prepped or portioned. Removed from cooler less than four hours. Placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Peppermint Thai

11328 Okeechobee Blvd., Royal Palm Beach

7 total violations, with 4 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. Observe dishwasher handling dirty dishes and without washing hands handling clean dishes. I spoke with operator and dishwasher washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw beef above duck sauce in refrigerator by fryer. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed at Flip top refrigerator ; chicken (50-60F - Cold Holding) due to over filled , Operator removed the overfilled food. 2) observe at Lowboy refrigerator ; beef, chicken, meatballs (44-45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved food to other refrigerator. 3) observe at Lowboy refrigerator ; tofu (50F - Cold Holding) Operator stated less then 2 hour and moved to other refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

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

Perk Coffee House

384 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta

7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched faced and started to cut vegetables without washing hands and changing gloves; educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves; **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding) in two door cooler at the back of the kitchen As per operator food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; foods not prepared or portioned today ; moved to different cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

P.f. Chang's China Bistro

3101 PGA Blvd., Unit F142, Palm Beach Gardens

4 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. App station lowboy reach in cooler - Raw tuna poke over cooked crabmeat - operator inverted containers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Pier 8

4449 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach

24 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came from back room put on gloves and started handling lettuce without washing hands. Explained and he properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee watching video on cell phone then went on cook line touched her hairs and started handling food without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon in a pan stored over cheese cake box in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Two metal pans of oysters no tags. In walk in cooler. Manager unable to provide tag and no box available to copy.

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. portioned sweet cream ( whip cream one of the ingredient) 58 f stored overnight on metal screen in the pan in flip top cooler on cook line. As per cook stored overnight not prepared or portioned today. raw salmon 45,raw cod 45 on speed rack both trays date marked 08/28. Not prepared or pulled today

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned sweet cream ( whip cream one of the ingredient) 58 f stored overnight on metal screen in the pan in flip top cooler on cook line. As per cook stored overnight not prepared or portioned today. raw salmon 45,raw cod 45 on speed rack both trays date marked 08/28. Not prepared or pulled today

Proper Grit

251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach

6 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. Observe bar dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observe with fish in reach in freezer. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observe with fish in reach in freezer in Rop not frozen the entire time. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at walk-in refrigerator daily,poultry,fish sauce,cooked vegetables (44-45F). Operator call for and moved food to other walk-in refrigerator up stairs. **Warning**

Riko's Pizza

560 N. US Highway, Tequesta

5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • 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 touched basil with bare hands; herb used as garnish on cooked pizza; Educated employee; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Sbarro

10300 Forest Hill Blvd. #102, Wellington

4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wings (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); dip dish pizzas (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; walk-in freezer opened ; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. pasta (46-47 F - Cooling)at 1:55 to 46 F at 2:10 since 11:30 in walk-in cooler; as per operator cooler stopped working around noon; walk-in freezer opened to let. cold air in; order call in progress; **Corrective Action Taken**

Señor Burrito

142 SE 6 Ave., Delray Beach

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. Steak ranchero 49°F-52°F, refried beans 48°F-54°F, both cooked yesterday in walk in cooler. Both in deep and covered container. Reviewed proper cooling methods with Manager. 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. Steak ranchero 49°F-52°F, refried beans 48°F-54°F, both cooked yesterday in walk in cooler. Both in deep and covered containers. Reviewed proper cooling methods with Manager. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container with oranges stored in drink ice at front counter. **Warning**

  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container with oranges stored in drink ice at front counter. **Warning**

Shivam Hospitality Group LLC

13801 US Highway 1, Juno Beach

5 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk date marked 10 days. Employee stated she date marks the milk when received. Milk was opened yesterday. Employee date marked with the correct date. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 64°F, yoghurt 56°F, at buffet line for three hours. Food items will be added to TPHC and discarded after 4 hours. **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 3 hours ago. Milk 56°F, Butter 69°-72°F, cream cheese 68°F, on buffet since three hours. **Warning**

Spruzzo

251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach

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. Observe at bar dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. **Warning**

Stonewood Grill & Tavern

10120 Forest Hill Blvd. #110, Wellington

5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spinach dip (50F - Cold Holding); in pan at make table #1at cook line; individual containers stacked on top of each other; operator moved food on the bottom; food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; air flow blocked ; Alfredo sauce (60F - Cold Holding)at ice bath station at cook line; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today; ice bath is not covering the food containers; operator added ice and water to quick chill; **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

The Poke Company

10120 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 170, Wellington

2 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna tartare over cooked shrimp in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **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. white rice (98F - Hot Holding) in rice warmer at front line; as per operator food cooked at 11:00 and moved to warmer afterwards; warmer not plugged in ; as per manager warmers not to be plugged in; rice to be served at room temperature; educated manager in TPHC form; manager plugged warmer back on to reheat rice to 165 F; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; **Corrective Action Taken**

Tokyosan Wellington

10300 Forest Hills Blvd., #Fc104, Wellington

9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cut onions in reach in cooler by the back door; operator reversed **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. Raw beef container stored above raw shrimp in walk-in cooler ; operator reversed **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- sushi rice at the front counter ; as per operator food outside since 11:00; time marked 11:00-3:00; **Corrected On-Site** **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. shrimp (98F - Hot Holding) at flat top at front counter As per operator food cooked recently; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; Operator placed food on flat top to reheat to 165 F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Toojay's Deli

2605 S. SR 7, Ste 400, Wellington

2 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. chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pasta (47F - Cold Holding); in small make table at egg station ; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale;

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pasta (47F - Cold Holding); in small make table at egg station ; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Tree's Wing

603 Royal Palm Blvd., Royal Palm Beach

7 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe 2 flying insects about dump container for drinks next to bar in dinning room. **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw ground beef above cooked chicken. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

  • High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observe at on prep table butter milk (74F - Cold Holding). Operator stated less then hour and returned to refrigerator. 2) Observe at front counter sour cream ,potatoes salad, coleslaw (44-45F - Cold Holding) due to having cardboard covering shelf in refrigerator. Operator removed cardboard **Corrective Action Taken** **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 control cannot be determined. Observe with chicken no time marked. Operator labled 10:30-2:30 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Wendy's 1622

4483 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs

3 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations

  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 live flies in back dry storage area of kitchen in front of walk in cooler. Flies landing on cardboard boxes and racks storing packaged hamburger buns. Flies killed. Area sanitized. 50 live flies on ceiling tiles throughout dining room. Flies not landing on anything. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Set up Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **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.

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: West Palm Beach Florida restaurant, food truck inspections