Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

COSTA AZUL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3353683
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372943
DBPR license6012387

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 3

#4High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce….raw shrimp above tomato in 3 door reach in cooler . Employee properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged…raw chicken above raw beef in chase reach in freezer . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection….observed at 1:25 pm rice 65° in reach in cooler with covered and tight plastic bag, took another temperature at 1:49° it was 54° . Employee uncovered and replace food coldest shelf . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner…frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in three compartment sink . Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.