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THE BISTRO AT OLD PALM

11899 OLD PALM DRIVE · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408471
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8561503
DBPR license6022604

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate1 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 4

#2High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed on tray non food grade towel on top of vegetable summer rolls on cook line. Chef voluntary discarded and removed tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cold raw smoke salmon over Greek yogurt in walk-in cooler. Chef moved salmon to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw turkey burger over raw beef on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time marks at expo station for sliced tomatoes , coleslaw shredded cheese. Explained to chef about use of time marks. Chef time on dry erase board. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth in hand sink at prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside Top left side of ice machine .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.