SAILFISH RESTAURANT
98A LAKE DR · PALM BEACH SHORES · Palm Beach County · FL 33404
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
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: conch chowder (51F – Cooling) at 10:35; cooling since 8pm 11/16 ; clam chowder (47F – Cooling) at 10:35; cooling since 8pm on 11/16 Observed in deep containers with tight fitting lids. At current rate of cooling products did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: conch chowder (51F – Cooling) at 10:35; cooling since 8pm 11/16 ; clam chowder (47F – Cooling) at 10:35; cooling since 8pm on 11/16 Observed in deep containers with tight fitting lids. At current rate of cooling products did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish and raw beef over black beans at walk in cooler, raw fish over sliced vegetables at sushi cooler. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw ground beef over raw whole beef tomahawk steaks at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard observed for Fresh cut fruit offered at self serve buffet.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. hot line flip top cooler: raw shell eggs (52F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Observed resting on top of cold pans on upper portion of cooler. Operator placed eggs in lower portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bar expo flip top: Gorgonzola (48F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned product to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. double boiler: hollandaise (95F – Hot Holding) Observed in double boiler on range top with no flame. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator turned flame back on for hollandaise. ; alto sham: link sausage (115F – Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator voluntarily elected to discard product. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Splitter added at mop sink. Operator removed splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked 1/2 chickens made 11/15, cooked Macaroni and cheese made 11/15 at walk in cooler with no date mark. Operator date marked products. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle no label at triple sink. Operator labeled chemical properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice bin at soda beverage station in kitchen. Operator cleaned ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.