CAFE BOULUD
301 AUSTRALIAN AVE · PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33480
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 7
03G-31-5High Priority – Establishment is packaging soft cheese using a reduced oxygen packaging method and holding it for more than 48 hours. Observed mascarpone cheese and reduce oxygen packaging. and walking in freezer **Warning**
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed 3lb of fish on freezer not frozen before reduce oxygen packaging. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing food contact surfaces. Operator explained to dishwasher hoe to properly sanitize food equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish above duck sauce in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw fish on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed roasted squash with date of 9/13 on 9/20. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1)Observed operating using raw beef in reduce oxygen packaging. 2) Observed roasted squash with date of 9/13 on 9/20. See stop sale. 2) observed lobster sauce in freezer in reduce oxygen packaging. 3) Observed 3lb of fish on freezer not frozen before reduce oxygen packaging. 4) observed 3 gals of lobster sauce frozen in reduce oxygen packaging. 5) observed 6 lbs of cooked duck in reduce oxygen packaging. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observed at broken Flip top refrigerator with ice bath that was just on the bottom of the inserts pans ; green tomato soup., hard boiled eggs,sliced tomatoes,cooked vegetables (45-54F – Cold Holding). Operator stated less then hour and filled ice bath to fill lines in inserts pans . 2) Observed at Draw refrigerator ; pork (45F – Cold Holding) due to broken door handle , Operator moved to working refrigerator 3) observed . ** Draw refrigerator ; cooked vegetables (44-45F – Cold Holding) . Operator put all food in ice bath.Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed dishwasher not sanitizing metal containers used for foods contact services. **Warning**
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed at rear cook line. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed by expo station. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. OBSERVED reduce oxygen packaging OF RAW MEAT IN WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR. **Warning**
Basic 2
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic storage containers stored on floor and not inverted. Operator properly stored plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at pantry handwashing sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.