Inspection Report

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PALM DINER

9860 S MILITARY TRL STE J1 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33436

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3748199
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13786701
DBPR license6010059

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#8High 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. Observed in Atosa Unit, 3 packs raw grouper fully thawed in package. Operator discarded products.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added chlorine to sanitizer compartment/ retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid bandage and cough medicine stored on shelf above food prep table in wait station. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – In walk-in freezer Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw snapper fish. Operator removed and placed in proper container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – On prep table next to spices and bread crumbs a can of WD40 and surface cleaner improperly stored. Operator reorganized spices. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High 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. Observed at 2 door glass unit, butter (52F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (57F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today. Per operator, items have been stored overnight.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 2 door glass unit, butter (52F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (57F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today. Per operator, items have been stored overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#15High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed on kitchen flip top no time marking for ham and cooked sausage held on TPHC. Per employee items held for less than 3 hours. Employee applied correct times. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – In kitchen near salad dispenser No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate16-37-1

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

Basic 7

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed in wait area clean tongs stored on rim of trash canister. Operator removed then clean and sanitized tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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. Observed in Atosa Unit, 3 packs raw grouper fully thawed in package. Operator discarded products. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open lid beverage sitting on clean dish rack. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in Prep Kitchen.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – In wait station Single-service coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-04-5

Basic – In-use utensil for temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. In use tongs stored directly on trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Inside walk-in freezer a pan of ready to eat mixed meat stored the on floor. Operator reorganized.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.