THE DUTCH POT JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
4095 HAVERHILL RD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33417
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while scraping, washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitized dishes while placing to dry/store/use without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched point of sale/order entry system, handled cash payment and coin change then handled clean utensils and unwrapped single service takeout containers to prepare/package food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw pork stored over unwashed peppers. Operator moved raw pork below/next to box of unwashed peppers. **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. At walk-in freezer; 1/2 pan of raw chicken feet stored over full pan of raw pork. Operator moved raw chicken below raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cut cabbage (45F – Cold Holding); milk (46F – Cold Holding); salt fish (44F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared/portioned today, removed from temperature control for approximately 1 hour, moved to freezer to return to 41F or below within a total of four hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Drive thru; cooked rice (108F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (129F – Hot Holding). At hot holding cabinet; cooked rice (108F – Hot Holding); cooked brown stew chicken (125F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked/reheated prior to being placed in hot holding cabinet and held for 2-3 hours. At Drive thru; cooked rice (108F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (129F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked/reheated prior to being placed in drive thru steam table and held 2-3 hours. Operator moved items to oven/cook top to be reheated to 165F and held at 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink in ware washing/preparation area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:32 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.