BASIL RESTAURANT
218 S OCEAN AVE · MANALAPAN · Palm Beach County · FL 33462
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – Cook came in from outside and began working with food, preparing pizza without first washing hands. **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish washer will set up triple sink to sanitize dishes. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat potatoes and Brussels sprouts in walk in cooler. Cook removed eggs. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety cooked rigatoni not consumed/sold within 7 days after preparation. Marked 10.25.24. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine 200+ in cook line. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed dating tags. **Warning**
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clam tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Reviewed leaving tag with clams until last one is sold. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher stored in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermo label or thermometer. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. 2 employees working in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – 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. Salmon, tuna and snapper, removed from freezer 4 hours ago. Chef removed package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee open water bottle on a food preparation table next to slicer. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use knifes stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 98F in hand sink at entrance to kitchen. Cook discarded water and moved pitcher. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.