COVE CLUB
4328 NORTH FLAGLER DR · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At outdoor bar top; displayed cut/washed/ready to fruits on bar top with no cover. Operator covered displayed fruits. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/nose and then handled squeeze bottle to portion sauce into unwrapped portion cups and placed lids on portion cups. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on visibly soiled apron and then continued handling clean utensils and plates to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened bag of raw chicken stored over plastic wrapped cooked meat empanadas. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; butter (80F – Hot Holding). Operator stated butter was reheated prior to being held at room temperature for 2 days. See Stop Sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; butter (80F – Hot Holding). Operator stated butter was reheated prior to being held at room temperature for 2 days. See Stop Sale.
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Dishwasher (Temperature 160F). Operator stated no measuring device available. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control (TPHC) to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At cook line; raw bacon held at room temperature, time mark applied. Operator stated held using time as a public health control, no written procedures available. Provided to blank form to Operator.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.