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JUNO BEACH FISH HOUSE

13980 US HIGHWAY 1 · JUNO BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425912
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8674956
DBPR license6013022

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority8 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#4High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee switched from handling raw chicken for cooking, removed gloves, replaced with new gloves and then handled ready to eat bread without washing hands. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 8 live, small flying insects in kitchen, back prep area outside of walk-in cooler, flying around/landing on prep tables/food preparation equipment/packaged shelf stable food. Advised Operator to eliminate flies. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator stated salmon is offered under consumer advisory and will be served undercooked per customer request, no proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture feed letter. Advised Operator salmon must be fully cooked (145F for 15 seconds) or discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. At cook line; cooking oil stored in/dispensed from spray bottle designed/labeled for chemical use only. Advised Operator to use food grade spray bottle for cooking oil. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat salad dressings. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna, labeled to remove from package prior to thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line Flip top cooler; anchovies (47F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (48F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding); milk (45F – Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. At Cook line upright stainless; raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (46F – Cold Holding); key lime pie (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. At cook line Left side lift top cooler; raw scallops (50F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line Flip top cooler; anchovies (47F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (48F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding); milk (45F – Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. At Cook line upright stainless; raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F – Cold Holding); raw scallops (46F – Cold Holding); key lime pie (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. At cook line Left side lift top cooler; raw scallops (50F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At Cook line right side lift top cooler; boiled eggs (47F – Cold Holding); house made pico (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in double/shallow/overfilled pans inside make top for 2 hours, removed overfilled portioned/surrounded products with ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 8

#12Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and mussel tags not marked with last date served. Advised Operator to mark with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At back prep area; hand wash sink blocked by two bicycles. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to strain food. At front counter; hand wash sink used to store cleaning supplies. Operator removed items from sink(s). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers tuna sashimi; served undercooked, not identified as being undercooked. Menu offers tuna poke; served raw, not identified as being raw. Menu offers sesame tuna; served under cooked, not identified as being undercooked. Advised Operator to properly identify items. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator stated no probe thermometer available. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At kitchen; spray bottle(s) containing cleaning chemicals not labeled. Advised Operator to label. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna, labeled to remove from package prior to thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cook line; soiled dry wiping cloth in-use on cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.