THE ROCK IRISH PUB
614 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Red kidney beans – dry storage shelves **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiping off facial sweat with his t-shirt then touching clean pans and pots; educated employee to wash hands; **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live flies: 1 live fly landed on food bowl on the prep station at cook line; 1 live fly by handwash sink next to dishwasher **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon commercially packaged stored on top of broccoli not commercially packaged; Pretzels not commercially packaged touching raw corned beef commercially packaged in chest freezer at cook line; Advised operator to store based on cooking temperature **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mashed potatoes dated 10/16/23 in reach in cooler ; See Stop Sale **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches: 1 live inside the 2 door freezer used as dry storage for Velveeta cheese sauces and commercially packaged containers of dressings; 1 live roach coming out from soap dispenser while pumping soap at handwash sink by cook line; 4 live roaches by dishwasher and near by dry storage shelves for foods and clean pots and pans 2 live by prep table next to chest freezer at cook line 3 live by stove and fryers 7 live inside shelves where crackers ; salt and pepper and other condiments are stored near the dining room bar; **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (50F- cold holding); sour cream (55F – Cold Holding); gravy (51F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (56F – Cold Holding); cheese sauce (50F – Cold Holding) in main reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (50F- cold holding); sour cream (55F – Cold Holding); gravy (51F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (56F – Cold Holding); cheese sauce (50F – Cold Holding) in main reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of dishwashing detergent stored on prep table. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine and quaternary used at dishwasher and three compartment sink at the bar; **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line- provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator presented a meat thermometer for calibration. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottles not labeled at the bar area; advised to label **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust dripping down from inside door hinges in the ice bin by storage room in the back **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 18 dead roaches 3 dead by stove area; 1 dead under prep table next to chest freezer 4 dead under dry storage rack used to store foods and clean pots and pans; 10 dead inside open shelves where crackers; salt and pepper and sugar packets are stored by dining room bar; **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- grease and heavy food debris accumulated through the dining room; bar and kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked with big hole in walk-in cooler; **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of toaster oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient therefore present in reach in cooler or walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cook line; **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- walls and shelves have presence of mold like substance and food debris; walk-in cooler used to store food and drinks; reach in cooler at cook-line has heavy food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:28 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.