Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO 16

11963 SOUTHERN BLVD · ROYAL PLM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3444587
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733613
DBPR license6022048

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef then proceeded to handle cilantro without wash in their hands- educated operator – employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At cookline area- employee handled cook pork and handled meatballs with barehand for order – operator poured hot broth over food reaching 130F- educated operator- operator reheated to 145F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw beef not commercially packaged over bucket of beef broth- operator stored properly.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep counter in kitchen – Cooked chicken 86F- hot holding- food left out for 2 hours- operators placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwashing sink by front counter pitcher inside sink – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with watch on at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer bucket of soup stored on floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.