COSTA AZUL
1209 S MILITARY TRL STE F-G · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fish and shrimp ceviche served raw, no parasite destruction available at time of inspection. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over seafood soup at reach in cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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 Chicken not in commercial packaging over raw pork at chest freezer. Advised operator to store raw chicken on the bottom. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door stainless cooler: seafood soup (45F – Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved product to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood soup (111F – Hot Holding) Observed resting near flat top grill. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back on stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ailin Perez expired 3/9/26 **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Operator uses chlorine sanitizer and only has ph test kit. Educated operator. **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw oysters. Operator provided invoice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 3
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer. **Warning**
03A-24-5Basic – Raw in-shell oysters at greater than 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in igloo cooler by triple sink with no ice. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator added ice to product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Knife resting on cutting board at flip top cooler has a chipped blade. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.