Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE DANCING CRANE

11401 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33412

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3559690
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8995159
DBPR license6010030

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator – employees washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority12A-28-4

High 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 touched soiled apron and wiping cloth then proceeded to handle clean plates and prepare food for order- educated operator – employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk in cooler- raw shell eggs stored over beer kegs- operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over ground beef – operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline on speed rack- Cooked peppers 66F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours – operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle bot labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled/ damp wiping clothes stored throughout cookline counters and prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.