Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FLARE HOUSE

407 NORTHWOOD ROAD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3661106
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13507180
DBPR license6022267

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 3, 2025 4:48 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 4, 2025 9:26 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent, Roach & Fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate6 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 5

#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 live flying insect landing on dirty dishes, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insect and clean and sanitize area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored above cooked steak, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 1 live roach on floor in front of liquor cabinet, discussed with operator who killed roach and cleaned and sanitized area.

#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In kitchen approximately 6 rodent dropping under employee locker in clean dish storage area. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area.

#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler approximately 30 portions of raw salmon in Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Discussed with operator who cannot provided any proof of food handler training.

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler approximately 30 portions of raw salmon in Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen in front of deep fryer and hand washing sink floor has puddle of standing water, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen floors soiled with food and grease debris behind flat top stove and deep fryers, discussed with operator to clean and sanitized areas.

#4Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen in front of liquor cabinet and ice machine Objectionable odors, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas and eliminate odors.

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace.

#6Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to correct solution.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.