Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

YARD HOUSE #8311

11701 LAKE VICTORIA GARDENS AVE · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3571709
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10728364
DBPR license6019556

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 22, 2024 4:03 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 23, 2024 9:32 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.employee doubled gloved touching raw chicken removed one pair of gloves by using her hands; touched clean plates to plate food without washing hands; educated operator on double glove procedures; operator educated employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority12A-13-4

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 wiped gloved hands with soiled towel at cook line and proceeded to touch pickles and clean plates without changing gloves and washing hands.employee educated; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. employee touched trash can and wiped hands on dirty apron and proceeded to bag sauce. Educated operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee,wiped tongs used to flip various foods on dirty soiled towel; same tongs used to flip seafood wiped with dirty towel in between uses and reused to work with burgers and steaks; observed same towel used to also clean prep food area; Advised to have multiple sanitized utensils handy when working with foods; Manager educated; tongs discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live fly in the dining room Operator killed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liner for boiled eggs container; food in direct contact with paper towels Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 3 live roaches behind thermalizer 1 live on open top reach in cooler at cook line 1 live in electrical room adjacent to pantry station 1 live in dining room by booths Operator unable to kill **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced tomatoes (42-49F – Cooling) at 1:51pm since 11am at 2:20 pm 46-52 ; at top reach in cooler at cook line; operator moved tomatoes to freezer to rapid chill.at this current rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored inside handwashing sink at cook line Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to scoop cooked pasta stored on top of pasta; operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed cleaned sanitized soup bowls stored next to hand washing sink exposed to splash when sink in use. Operator moved bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in dessert station adjacent cook line 8 dead roaches in electrical room adjacent to pantry station 1 dead roach on expo line 1 dead roach in cook line across from flat top 2 dead dining area Operator cleaned areas **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic10-03-4

Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell storing utensils with no running water operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Dipperwell drain pipe leaking waste water onto floor

#6Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 50 ppm ; operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

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