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COVE BISTRO

8430 BLUE MOUNTAIN DR · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33473

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3678271
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13563427
DBPR license6021257

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw whole muscle beef steaks and raw ground beef in same container at walk in freezer. Raw ground beef not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener blade soiled with food black mold-like substance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef barley soup made 3/23 no date mark at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over coffee maker. Advised operator to move bug zapper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Ramekin with no handle used to dispense rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.