Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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COSTA AZUL

1209 S MILITARY TRL STE F-G · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 1, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3123824
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7666639
DBPR license6012387

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 1, 2021 12:56 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 3, 2021 9:59 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 on season container of red peppers Observed 5 on rice containers Observed approximately more than 10 flying around in dry storage area. Observed approximately more than 30 on white onions

#6High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment has tilapia for ceviche, no parasite letter available

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live at hand sink Observed 2 live in dry storage area. Dry storage is a room inside the kitchen.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate16-37-1

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

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to three compartment sink. Was provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Establishment only has copies of certificate for employees.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plates and bowls used to scoop throughout the kitchen.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead on gasket of chest freezer 1 dead on wall next to reach in cooler. 3 dead next to second chest freezer

#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container in reach in cooler with old labels per cook.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 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.