Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DON RAMON RESTAURANT

7101 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405-4805

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3740926
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779428
DBPR license6009341

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at warewashing area. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in cook line reach in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham cheese combo (52F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored above cooling fill line in cook line flip top cooler. Per operator, items were moved from walk in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Operator placed overfilled portion into below reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pork (131F – Cooling for 5 minutes at 2:50, 112F at 3:35) cooling in deep filled containers at ambient room temperature of 99F in kitchen. At current rate of cooling, item will not reach 70F within required 2 hour window. Operator placed in walk in cooler to help increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in cook line reach in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on in use food storage containers in cook line reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Clogged, very slow draining at dishwasher line drain. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.