BANYAN TREE RESTAURANT
301 W AVE A · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) Dishwasher corrected to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4High 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. Observed, dishwasher clean dishes then opened reach in cooler and fetched food from refrigerator; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Various pans cleaned and not sanitized. Dish washer set up sanitizer sink and began cleaning and sanitizing pans. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table: green beans (67F – Cold Holding); gravy (67F – Cold Holding) As per operator, taken from cooler to be reheated and stored on table since 40 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator reheated items to 165F. At double door stainless steel reach in cooler: sliced cheddar cheese (62F – Cold Holding) As per operator, left on prep counter 1 hour prior. Not prepped or portioned. Operator placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: pork sausage (93F – Hot Holding); beef sausage (112F – Hot Holding) As per operator, prepared and stored since 1 hour. Items stored double panned. Advised operator to reheat. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At drawers of flat top grill: Drawers of flat top: portioned corned beef hash (52F at 9:45am; 50F at 10:25am- Cooling) As per operator portioned and cooling since 8:30am. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Advised operator to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. 2 employees.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of unknown chemical unlabeled. Advised operator to label with chemical name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.