Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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3400 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3332431
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8351689
DBPR license6010905

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High 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 left cook line, touched three compartment sink where dirty dishes were stored; touched hair and returned to cook line where proceeded to touch clean utensils and plate; Operator educated employee; emailed handwash facts poster and had employee wash hands ; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon stored above cooked ribs on the speed rack in walk-in cooler; Raw turkey burgers stored on top of hot dogs container in make table at cook line; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (56F – Cold Holding) at cook line; as per operator food on TPHC for four hours; food not listed in the form; operator listed food and time marked 9:00-1:00 ; chili (45F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; as per operator food received earlier and door left open to properly store it; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; operator instructed employees to keep door closed; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (88F – Hot Holding) in frying basket at cook line; as per operator foods out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator placed food in oil to reheat to 165 F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup stored on prep table at cook line; Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet and cell phone next to food at cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken on the floor in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in water at 98 F at cook line; Operator discarded water; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed inside second bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.