THE BUCCANEER RESTAURANT/THE BUCCANEER SHIP STORE

Name: THE BUCCANEER RESTAURANT/THE BUCCANEER SHIP STORE
Address: 142 LAKE DR, PALM BEACH SHORES, FL, 33404, US
Rating: 77.8

142 LAKE DR, PALM BEACH SHORES, FL 33404

License #6022930

🍽️ American ℹ️

77.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

April 20, 2026 · 8 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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THE BUCCANEER RESTAURANT/THE BUCCANEER SHIP STORE in PALM BEACH SHORES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 11 major, 3 minor.

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February 2, 2024

The latest inspection on April 20, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl used to dispense rice; removed
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line reach in coolers.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching glasses and continuing to work with foods without washing hands first; educated; employee washed hands
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler; stored properly
[01C-05-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler at cook line; as per operator opened 2 days prior; advised to dated
[31B-03-4] No soap and paper towels provided at handwash sink at cook line; provided

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In flip top cooler at cook line Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher rinsed loaded dirty dishes and after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hand.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In flip top cooler at cook line Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment has multiple oyster tags with last date served not marked, discussed with operator oyster tag requirements .
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and emailed copy of clean up poster.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand washing sinks at dish washing area used to store dirty dishes, discussed with operator who removed dishes from sinks.