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7750 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 10 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392906
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505832
DBPR license6020522

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed garbage can then proceeded to prepare food with out washing hands do- educated operator- employee washed hands

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in cooler- non food grade / to-go/ shopping bag used to store cilantro- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler by cookline with raw shrimp stored over creamer- operator moved shrimp to lower shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline- tofu 46F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator moved to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area- Chopped lettuce 48-51F at 11:00 to 48-51F at 11:30 ( cooling since 10:55)- food left out on counter In shallow ice bath- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler by cookline- cooked lamb made on Monday 03/04/ 24 not date marked- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee trading expired 01/2024.

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dry storage area- clean bowls stacked with water in between – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler- containers of raw chicken stored on floor- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.