Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

COVE CLUB

4328 NORTH FLAGLER DR · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3751231
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13789733
DBPR license6022877

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched visibly soiled apron and then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food (cooked sushi rice) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking. Operator stated cooked sushi rice removed from temperature control/being held for less than 1 hour, applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At countertop steam table; cooked rice (70F – Hot Holding). Operator stated rice cooked and portioned prior to being placed in steam table, held less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F+ and held at 135F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance (sanitizer) not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee behind bar unscrewed cap off bottled water with hand, drank from bottle with mouth touching bottle opening, then screwed cap back onto bottle threading after being in contact with mouth with hand.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 31, 2026 5:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.