J ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT
4625 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line- area employees handled dirty wiping cloth then proceeded to Change gloves and handle food without washing their hands – educated operator – employee washed hands. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At kitchen area approximately 3 small flying insects landing on walls, prep counter and oven, At back storage area approximately 8 small flying insects landing on landing on containers/ boxes/ cans of food. At prep area approximately 2 small flying insects landing on prep counter. At bar area approximately 1 small flying insects landing on bar prep counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At bar area- Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep counter – Butter 65F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 2 hours – operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At back prep area- sanitizer spray bottle stored above prep counter – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler by cook line-cooked rice 52F at 11:00 to 50F at 11:45( cooling since 10:30) coleslaw 48F to 48F at 11:45 ( cooling since 10:00)- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time – operator moved to all in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At handwashing sink by dishwashing area- sink blocked by dirty dish cart- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dishwashing area- handsink with utensils in sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory On menu Avocado bomb, asian ahi tuna salad with no indication that food is served raw or under cooked. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator Servers handle coffeesand bread – without a food handler training. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin- in kitchen area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- at cook line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep counter – soiled wiping cloth on counter – operator removed. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- operator moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:50 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.