PARK AVE BBQ & GRILL
13897 WELLINGTON TRCE · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414-8554
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler: potato salad (47F – Cooling); cooked collard greens (46F – Cooling); Brunswick stew (45F – Cooling) As per chef and operator, cooling overnight in cooler. Items did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly landing on prep table at dish washing area. 2 flies landing on rolling table at dish washer area and 1 landing on sauce bottle. 4 flies flying around at back cook line near smokers and 2 landing on smoker. 2 flies flying around at cook line. 4 flies flying around in dining area; 2 out of 4 landing on dining table. **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw shrimp stored over pan of cooked corn covered with plastic wrap; not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. At walk in cooler: potato salad (47F – Cooling); cooked collard greens (46F – Cooling); Brunswick stew (45F – Cooling) As per chef and operator, cooling overnight in cooler. Items did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: cooked ribs (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator, cooked ribs were taken out from walk in cooler 15 minutes prior, left to sit along cook line, then returned to walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked beans (120F – Hot Holding) ; mashed potatoes (125F – Hot Holding) As per chef, both items reheated then stored since 1 hr 75 mins. Advised operator to reheat to 165F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.