Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOUTHERN SPICE ASH LOUNGE

407 NORTHWOOD RD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3371531
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8390791
DBPR license6022267

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2High 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 chicken with fully cooked meatballs, cake in reach in freezer. Employee properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing….blocked by mop bucket, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, employee provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked….rice , gravy , chicken, sauce , cooked green beans , fish at walk in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.