Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLARE HOUSE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3694235
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13656513
DBPR license6022267

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 25, 2026 4:49 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 26, 2026 11:15 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee(s) entered establishment, entered kitchen, walked behind bar and then handled clean equipment, clean utensils used to prepare food and drinks for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches in kitchen inside reach in cooler door. Advised Operator to eliminate live roaches, clean and sanitize area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53B-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. Multiple employees working longer than 120 days no proof of food handler training. Advised Operator of food handler training requirements. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance (caustic cleaning chemicals not labeled. Advised Operator to label chemicals. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler(s) on cook line and behind bar interior(s)/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Advised Operator to clean /sanitize reach in cooler interiors. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 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.