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PIRATE'S WELL

9477 ALT A1A · LAKE PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3778240
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13917535
DBPR license6006681

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#15High 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. At cook line low boy and walk in cooler, vacuum sealed fish thawed. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High 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 kitchen front flip top cooler, (47F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit over 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler near doorway, chicken wings, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill. At kitchen front flip top cooler, (47F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (50F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit over 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler, ready to eat soups, sauces, prepared onsite and held over 24 hours with no date marking. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Accumulation of grease, food debris on exterior of ware washing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout dining area and kitchen, ceiling tiles soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen, ice bins and clean bowls stored not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-09-2

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. At cook line low boy and walk in cooler, vacuum sealed fish thawed. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At kitchen, clean bowls not properly air dried. Wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At dry storage, bin of flour stored on floor. At walk in cooler boxes of chicken stored on floor. At walk in freezer boxes of food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, In use knife stored in between equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At walk in cooler, light missing shield. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At ware washing area, **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, reach in cooler interior soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line front flip top cooler low boy, standing water inside. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. At walk in cooler, lighting inadequate. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout cook line, walls soiled with food debris. At walk in cooler, walls soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.