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BELLE&MAXWELLS

3700 S DIXIE HWY · W PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3564973
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10703618
DBPR license6019596

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#1High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 56 commercially processed individual butter packets in stainless steel round container in glass door reach in cooler 63-67 f at 3:08 pm . Container was outside at the server station when started the inspection. As per server outside since 11:00 am. Not prepared or portioned today

Stop Sale
#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56 commercially processed individual butter packets in stainless steel round container in glass door reach in cooler 63-67 f at 3:08 pm . Container was outside at the server station when started the inspection. As per server outside since 11:00 am. Not prepared or portioned today **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#3Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Diced tomatoes 47 f at 3:21 in flip top cooler.as per chef cut an hour ago, diced tomatoes47 f at 3:38 pm , cut butter sticks 68 f at 3:24 pm in flip top cooler second temperature 67 f at 3:39 pm . As per chef cut an hour ago. Tuna salad 47 f at 3:26 pm in flip top cooler. Second temperature 46 f at 3:40 pm As per chef made 1 hour ago . Chicken salad 47 f at 3:28 pm in flip top cooler . 47 f at 3:41 pm As per chef prepared an hour ago. At this rate of ambient cooling it will not reach 41 f within 4 hours from the time removed from 41 f or cutting tomatoes. pasta fagioli soup 53 f in upright cooler at 3:35 pm as per chef cooling 3 hours. ( cooling in tightly closed container ) second temperature of pasta fagioli soup 53 f at 3:56 pm at this rate of cooling it will not reach 135 f to 41 f or colder within total of 6 hours. Advised to remove the lids and use ice bath or put in reach in freezer to cool quickly. Manager moved all to reach in freezer to cool quickly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For three compartment sink and washcloth chlorine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For dishwasher.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dishwasher. Employee stocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dishwasher. Employee put small soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.