CAPT'N CHARLIE'S REEF GRILL
12846 US HWY 1 · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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; cooked rice (47F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
22-41-4High 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. Lunch Glassware Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised Operator to manually sanitize glassware until machine repaired and able to sanitize properly. **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. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing, then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High 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. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and then handled clean equipment and utensils to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 5 live, small flying insects found in kitchen. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice (47F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. At dessert flip top; fish dip (49F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan overnight. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned, held in cooler less than 4 hours, added ice. At dessert flip top; fish dip (49F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan overnight. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
21-10-4Basic – Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line cutting board. Operator removed soiled wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
1 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.