Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE BLIND MONK

655 S OLIVE AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33401

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3712521
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751014
DBPR license6022942

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw meat balls and tuna above bread in reach in freezer not all products commercially packaged.. Operator placed bread above raw food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator probe thermometer has dead battery.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in sugar container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler under espresso machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 11:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.