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HOWLEY'S RESTAURANT

4700 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3332963
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352221
DBPR license6000073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken soup (46F – Cooling); cooked marinara sauce (46F – Cooling) in walk in cooler. Per operator food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Covered in large containers. Food did not reach 41 F within 6 hours. **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pasta in first bottom reach in cooler at beginning of cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken soup (46F – Cooling); cooked marinara sauce (46F – Cooling) in walk in cooler. Per operator food not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Covered in large containers. Food did not reach 41 F within 6 hours. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored with seasonings on rack in dry storage room in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chorizo (79F – Cooling) at 9:15 am to 79F at 9:35 am since 8:00 am. Food covered in plastic container. Lid Removed and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.