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BEES KNEES DINER

7100 FAIRWAY DR UNIT 63-65 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3409290
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8563757
DBPR license6008724

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority8 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At reach in cooler by cookline- container of herbs with napkins lining container- operator removed. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw salmon over sliced turkey – operator moved to lower shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dry storage area approximately 5 rodent droppings on shelf over containers of sauces. At area near employee bathroom approximately 3 rodent droppings on floor- operator removed and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline- Oil in garlic 70F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed on time as a public health control for remaining time. At cookline prep counter-cooked potato 51-54F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator placed under to,e as a public health control for remaining time. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemical spray bottles stored over straws at server station. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler- gallon of milk opened Sunday 02/25/24- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area- Cooked potatoes 85-116F at 9:10 to 77- 99F at 9:55( cooling since 8:15)- food left out at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food not prepared or portioned today- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink by cookline does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Forest lox on menu with smoked salmon- with no indication that the food item is raw/ undercooked. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- by ice machine handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink- by ice machine handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for hollandaise sauce. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-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 walking in cooler – cooked potatoes made 02/25/24 Sunday not date marked – operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair- by dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At area behind large three door cooler – approximately 1 dead roach in floor. At area behind cooler by kitchen entrance- approximately one dead roach on floor. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.