Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALM DINER

9860 S MILITARY TRL STE J1 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33436

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3650090
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13469978
DBPR license6010059

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 9

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 tomato can in storage room.

Stop Sale
#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. Chef cracked eggs for an order and proceeded to grabbed a clean plate without removing gloves and washing hands first. Chef washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. After handling personal cel phone with gloves on, employee proceeded to prepare a customer's order without changing gloves or washing hands first. Employee washed hands . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 2nd kitchen at 84 F. Operator removed water and sanitized utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat cold smoked salmon stored above ready to eat cooked chicken. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Cook line: liquid egg 63F at counter next to grill. Under 4 hours. Observed at no temperature control. Chef stopped sale. 2) Flip top across grill : egg salad 43-52, potato salad 53. In unit under 4 hours. Observed stored above the rim line. Operator added ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cook line: Cooked artichoke 71 at 9:30 ambient cooling 30' – to 89 at 10am – observed cooling at no temperature control. Operator added ice **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stove: broccoli soup 73 HH . Observed hot holding at no temperature control – on stove under 4 hours. Operator to reheat to 165. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket 200 plus ppm – operator remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag stored on shelf at dishwashing area.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooler at ware washing: unprotected block of cheese and butter.

#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. For 3 towels at cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.