Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PELICAN INTERCOASTAL

612 US HIGHWAY 1 · LAKE PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3694339
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13657551
DBPR license6005434

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed dirty dishes inside the dishwasher, took off gloves put new pair and started to touch clean sanitized dishes, without washing hands first; educated; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container- cloth napkin stored in direct contact with cooked pasta; removed ; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over corned beef hash and raw smoked salmon over cooked deli meats in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (62F – Cold Holding) in cooler #1 and #2 at cook line; food not prepared or portioned ed today; foods out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; stored back inside the cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (110F – Hot Holding)on top of the ranger at cook line; foos out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; placed inside the oven to reheat to 165 F; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Red snapper offered on the board special – operator showed invoice of "line snapper" ; operator stated that changed to line snapper but didn't get the chance to change it on the board ; Menu advertises "filet of sole" and operator was not able to provide invoices or a box to proof the product; **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Mussels tags not marked with last date served. Advised to date; **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack stored next to clean dishes by the dishwasher Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside- screened door at the kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice cream scoop stored on soiled surface between uses- on the back edge at handwash sink ; removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.