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251 N NARCISSUS AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33401

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 1, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3420770
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8622565
DBPR license6022239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observe at walk-in refrigerator short ribs overnight (57-73F – Cooling); cheese sauce overnight (55F – Cooling); chicken gravy overnight (54F – Cooling); tomato sauce overnight (54F – Cooling); cooked beef overnight (48F – Cooling); Demi overnight (46F – Cooling) see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe dishwasher handling dirty dishes and without washing hands handling clean dishes. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at walk-in refrigerator short ribs overnight (57-73F – Cooling); cheese sauce overnight (55F – Cooling); chicken gravy overnight (54F – Cooling); tomato sauce overnight (54F – Cooling); cooked beef overnight (48F – Cooling); Demi overnight (46F – Cooling) see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe oatmeal, grits (126-130F – Hot Holding). Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observe at walk-in refrigerator short ribs overnight (57-73F – Cooling); cheese sauce overnight (55F – Cooling); chicken gravy overnight (54F – Cooling); tomato sauce overnight (54F – Cooling); cooked beef overnight (48F – Cooling); Demi overnight (46F – Cooling) see stop sale Due to being deep and covered. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.