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PALM BEACH MEATS

4812 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3329914
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349171
DBPR license6022490

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged over bread commercially packaged in reach in freezer at the back of the kitchen; emailed storage poster; advised to store based on cooking temperature **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (55F – Cold Holding); burgers (52F – Cold Holding ); in cooler at cook line; foods not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; foods moved to different cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes (63-64F – Cooling)at 12:40 to 63 F at 1:05 since 12:15 in cooler at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41 F ; food moved to different cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in cooler opened about 28 hours; educated operator and advised to date; **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment ROP for raw meats like: beef; lamb; poultry; pork; HACCP plan emailed during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cook line; operator placed in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.