FRIGATE'S WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL
400 US HWY 1 · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 13
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked whole beef roast (46F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in; piccata sauce with chicken stock (80F – Cooling 3pm). Operator stated cooling for 3 hours, did not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to reheated to 165F to restart cooling process from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils while washing and rinsing and then handled clean and sanitized dishes while placing to dry and store without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and trash can and then handled clean equipment and utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects at sushi station flying around garbage can. Approximately 2 live, small flying insects in kitchen prep area flying around/landing on walls. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw salmon stored over ready to eat cream. Operator moved raw salmon below cream. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler drawers on cook line; raw comminuted beef stored over raw lobster and raw whole muscle steak. Operator moved raw hamburger to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Malpeque Oysters, no tag. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Cooked sushi rice time marked 11am-3pm, not discarded as of 4pm. At reach in cooler; pico with cut tomatoes (45F – Ambient Cooling 2:22pm). Operator stated tomatoes were cut/cooling since 10am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked whole beef roast (46F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading/batter station; buttermilk (47F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held using time as a public health control, not on written plan and no time mark applied, applied time mark, added to plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Cooked sushi rice time marked 11am-3pm, not discarded as of 4pm. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At expo line; cut lettuce/cut tomatoes/coleslaw, no time mark. Operator stared being held on time less than 2 hours, applied appropriate time mark. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At reach in cooler; pico with cut tomatoes (45F – Ambient Cooling 2:22pm). Operator stated tomatoes were cut/cooling since 10am, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Malpeque Oysters, no tag. See stop sale. **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. Establishment is vacuum packaging raw meat with margarine and seasonings, no HACCP submitted/approved. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk-in cooler; house made cheese sauce, no date mark. Operator stated prepared 2 days prior, applied date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:01 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
7 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.