Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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RHUM SHACK

802 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3473068
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784065
DBPR license6021128

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 18, 2024 1:24 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 19, 2024 12:50 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 plus flying around at the bar in dining room **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 . 25 rodent droppings on top of the hot water heater ( in small mop sink room without the door in the kitchen ) 2. 9 rodent droppings on floor under dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili 97 f, second contain of chili 105 f, reheating2 hours 30 minutes as per chef. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili 97 f, second contain of chili 105 f, reheating2 hours 30 minutes as per chef. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marked on butter no plan. ( posted laminated plan is blank . Nothing filled . Explained. ) **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Brisket cooked on Tuesday today is Thursday not date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink across from walk in cooler draining very slow. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 bags of shrimps thawing in stainless steel container on prep table. Shrimps still frozen solid. Manager moved shrimps to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.