ELLE CARIBBEAN GRILL
220 N CONGRESS AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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: black rice (47F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; ; white rice (48F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; rice and peas (47F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; cooked beef with legumes (50F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; cooked beef with lalo (50F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21 At current rate of cooling product 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: black rice (47F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; ; white rice (48F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; rice and peas (47F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; cooked beef with legumes (50F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21; cooked beef with lalo (50F – Cooling) at 9:20; cooling since 8pm on 1/21 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/25 **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink by triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not functioning at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers egg dishes not fully cooked, no consumer advisory at time of inspection. Operator printed and posted consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large Floor mixer bowl not inverted. Pots and pans at dish rack. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. On lower left hand side and top of rear entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw meats in mixing bowls stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of mold like substance and food debris on cooler storage racks and dish drying rack by triple sink. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Open bag of Dried beans in dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:49 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.