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MR. B'S TAVERN

5201 GEORGIA AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3572643
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10732373
DBPR license6011618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority22-41-4

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator retested to Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. #1Observed in walk in cooler Raw fish over cooked chicken wings. Operator stored properly. #2 Observed in sliding door cooler raw tuna stored over ready to eat lime. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

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 at bar station cooler ; heavy cream (50F – Cold Holding). Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at bar station cooler ; heavy cream (50F – Cold Holding). Food held in unit overnight. See stop sale. Observed at Sliding door cooler ; cheese (47F); cooked shrimp (44F); cooked lobster (47F – Cold Holding). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill. Observed at Flip top cooler #2 ; cooked pasta (66F); cheese (53F – Cold Holding) per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved food back to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in sliding door cooler Shredded lettuce 59F at 2:04 to 57F at 2:30 (cooling since 11:00). At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved food to walk in cooler room quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at handwashing in kitchen garbage can blocked in front of handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Chicken wings not covered in reach in freezer at cook line. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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