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3400 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3384967
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8481390
DBPR license6010905

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 4

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then put on new gloves to handle clean plate . He didn't wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Explained and he properly put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then handling clean plate with new gloves without washing hands. Explained and he washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced cooked sausage 47 f, sliced Swiss cheese 49 f in flip top cooler on cook line. as per manager less than 1 hour in this cooler. Operator moved both to bottom section to cook quickly, milk 40 f, butter 41 f

#7High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm, manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. On menu Smoked Norwegian Salmon . Smoked salmon package from Pierre's Specialty foods doesn't mention Norwegian salmon. Operator purchases smoked salmon from Pierre's specialty foods. Sysco invoice for other salmon – Salmon fil faroe island. Operator couldn't provide any proof that smoked salmon is Norwegian salmon. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates from Safe Staff expired on 02/19/2024.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several covered pans with raw meat stored on floor under the shelves in walk in cooler. Explained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water in a container by steam table. Water temperature 119 f. Explained and manager dumped the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under white cutting board. Explained.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.