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 dateSeptember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3485395
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8833229
DBPR license6021128

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 19, 2024 4:18 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 21, 2024 7:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High 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. Advised to setup 3 compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping in a metal pan next to ice machine in the kitchen 2 rodent droppings on the floor on the side of the ice machine 5 in plastic pan on table in between ice machine and glass door cooler in the kitchen 1 on top of hot water heater ( small room next to ice machine. Manager cleaned all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 47 f, ( 2 hours ) salsa 50 ( 1.5 hour ) explained . Not prepared or portioned today. Manager put both in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents soiled in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked cut chicken breast thawing at room temperature on wire shelve in the kitchen. Temperature 39 f. As per manager pulled an hour ago. Explained and manager moved chicken to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.