SARA'S KITCHEN
2000 PGA BLVD #A-3140 · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Prime rib at 9:59am(52F cooling ) since yesterday. Per operator product stored since yesterday. See Stop Sale **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then handle clean plates, clean spatula to stirred cooked hash browns . Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4High 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. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands **Repeat Violation** **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. Reach in freezer double door to the left of expo area. Raw cold smoke salmon stored above a plastic container with coconut flakes. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Raw steaks and raw cold smoke salmon stored above cut broccoli and a bag of spinach. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Walk in cooler Deep covered container with Prime rib at 9:59am(52F cooling ) since yesterday. Per operator product stored since yesterday. See Stop Sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Across from walk in cooler and dishwasher area Salad station flip top cooler,potatoes salad 48F cold holding, coleslaw 48F cold holding,chicken salad 48F cold holding tuna salad 48 F cold holding , cheese 48F cold holding, sliced turkey 48F cold holding, smoked salmon 48F cold holding , ham 48F cold holding . Per operator all products stored since yesterday. Per operator all products not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Across from walk in cooler and dishwasher area Salad station flip top cooler,potatoes salad 48F cold holding, coleslaw 48F cold holding,chicken salad 48F cold holding tuna salad 48 F cold holding , cheese 48F cold holding, sliced turkey 48F cold holding, smoked salmon 48F cold holding , ham 48F cold holding . Per operator all products stored since yesterday. Per operator all products not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. Walk in cooler cooked turkey 45F, cheese 45F, sliced tomatoes 45F, Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to back of walk in cooler. **Warning**
03E-03-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Expo area steam table . Shrimp corn chowder at 9:24am(37F reheating)since 8:50am at 10:03 same temperature . Product will not reheat to 135F within 2 hours at this rate inside steam table. Operator moved to stovetop to be reheated to 135F++ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator **Warning**
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Server station dining room Advised operator to remove drain line **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email to operator **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Christina Brown. Expired on 7/27/24 **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email to operator **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Grill cleaner not labeled stored on bottom shelf on cook line. Advised operator to label **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Server station dining room. Bottles of condiments stored under drain pipe of hand washing sink. Advised operator to stored properly **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad station cooler across from walk in cooler and dishwasher area **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Unwashed strawberries stored above containers with pancake batter. Advised operator to stored properly **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.