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SPOTOS OYSTER BAR

4560 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3739049
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13777550
DBPR license6018980

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. ROP fish thawed. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, marinara sauce (50F – Cold Holding) At front cook line, cooked lobster (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (50F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler since 9:00am exceeding 6 hours, see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, marinara sauce (50F – Cold Holding) At front cook line, cooked lobster (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (47F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp50 (47F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (50F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler since 9:00am exceeding 6 hours, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Advised operator of proper procedure for date of tags.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance.

#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. ROP fish thawed. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.