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THE PALM HOUSE

14050 US HWY 1 · JUNO BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3613610
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10903044
DBPR license6012506

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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 8

#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee continuously cracking raw shell eggs wiping gloved hands on soiled towel, touching plates, clean utensil other ready to eat foods ; educated ; chef asked employee to wash hands; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High 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. Observed employee touching dirty dishes to load dishwasher and unloading cleaned ones without washing hands; educated; washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping gloved hands on visibly soiled towel and continued to work with foods touching plates and utensils; Employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08B-28-4

High Priority – Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed employee scraping egg spatula on the garbage and scooped poach eggs out of the water and plated food and served to the customer ; Educated; employee discarded spatula **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut vegetables in cooler #3 at cook line Stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed condensation liquid from cooler dripping inside guacamole to be served to consumers; See Stop Sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken soup (57F – Cold Holding); clam chowder soup (59F – Cold Holding); soup pots held outside for approximately 30 minutes; food not prepared or portioned today; food placed on the stove to reheat; tuna salad (41-53F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (41-53F – Cold Holding);in cooler #2 at cook line below the hot lamp food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; advised to keep ice bags on top or cover and close cooler in between ; operator covered ; #3 smoked salmon (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); Drawers : sliced cheese (56F – Cold Holding); corned beef hash (56F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (56F – Cold Holding); salmon (50F – Cold Holding); mahi (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); corned beef (52F – Cold Holding); ham (52F – Cold Holding)food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours: advised to move to different coolers or on TPHC; operator placed on TPHC until cooler fixed; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (132F – Hot Holding); gravy (123-141F – Hot Holding); grits (146F – Hot Holding);in steam table ; food not stirred and uncovered; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator stirred ; rechecked to 144 F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink at expo line used for purposes other than handwashing- water pitcher inside the sink; removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon offered on the menu; advised to place un asterisk **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed condensation liquid from cooler dripping inside guacamole to be served to consumers; See Stop Sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor- buckets of pickles and pooled eggs on the floor inside the walk-in cooler; stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit- drawers at cook line; **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature- homemade corned beef hash; advised to place inside cooler; **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.