LEMONGRASS
1880 N CONGRESS AVE STE #104 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33426
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Discussed with operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area…..small flies at bar by the soda station. Couple flies at dining area. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment…….Households RAID spray in the establishment. Operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. ……rice 66° to 74° in walk in cooler . It was cooked overnight. peanut sauce 46° to 47° in walk in cooler . Food was cooked Saturday 12/24/16 See stop sale. Operator discarded food.See stop sale. Operator discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food…..raw tuna top of cooked eel, cucumber in reach in cooler at sushi bar. Operator separated it . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found…..1 live roach by the grill , 1 live roach on the wall by the big rice cooker , 1 live roach on the shelf at kitchen. 2 live roaches underneath dishwashing sink and behind ice machine , 2 live roaches underneath 3 door reach in cooler across from walk in cooler at dishwashing area . Approximately over 10 live roaches on the wall behind beer cooler at bar . **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse….see stop sale report. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-27-4Intermediate – Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits…..in use tong soiled with old food at sushi bar. Operator cleaning it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…..stored a container in both handwashing sink at kitchen . Discussed with operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law….flours, cornstarch ,bred crumb at dry storage shelf . **Warning**
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers….flours, cornstarch,bread crumbs at dry storage shelf. **Warning**
Basic 11
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices…..6 dead roaches on trapped sticky device behind white reach in freezer next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack…..spatula, cast iron steak weight stored dirty , greasy container at cook line. Operator take it to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises…….3 dead roaches underneath dishwashing sink , approximately over 10 dead roaches underneath 3 door reach in freezer and underneath shelvings across from walk in cooler . **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor underneath floor mats and cooking equipment, shelvings at kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris…..sushi bar and kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-06-4Basic – Paper towel used as liner for food container…..wrapped tuna with paper towel , used as liner for food cucumber fish at sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Torn foil used to line nonfood-contact shelves underneath big rice cooker at cook line. **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler bottom shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust….behind cooking equipment at cook line. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor….kitchen, sushi bar . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:07 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.