Inspection Report

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AJ'S AMERICAN GRILL

6316 LANTANA RD STE 43-46 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3457441
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8757841
DBPR license6011057

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly…00 ppm. Operator fixed it at 100 ppm at time of inspection.

#7High 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…employee cutting celary with bare hands . Employee washed before cutting celary , employee washed hands ,putting gloves on hand after discussed. Rewashed prepped celary **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food….raw clams above sauce at walk in cooler . Operator properly stored . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the main Dishmachine, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar .

#12Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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.

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled….sanitizer spray bottled at wait station, employee removed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored…ice scoop stored directly on the counter at wait station, bar . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor….onion in beer walk in cooler , meat in walk in freezer . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar .

#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning…. Several old labeled in food containers at walk in cooler .

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name….multiple flour containers.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.