Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
All data sourced from the Florida DBPR. The InspectFL Health Score is our own calculation — not an official government rating. Visit our food safety page to learn how violations affect your health, or view the official inspection report at myfloridalicense.com.
5007 N HIATUS RD, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of food manager certification available at this time.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed no proof of employees training available at this time.
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
160 NE DIXIE HWY, STUART · Martin County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator removed
3000 S CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored over cooked sausage links in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (52F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in expo line reach in cooler drawers. Per operator, items have been held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. mashed potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portion today stored expo line reach in cooler drawers. Per operator items pulled from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved items back to walk in cooler to chill.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (52F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in expo line reach in cooler drawers. Per operator, items have been held in cooler overnight.
- Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser jammed at cook line expo line.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. French toast batter (58F - Ambient Cooling for 20 minutes at 9:50, 59F at 11:07) in deep filled covered pitcher in expo line reach in cooler. At current rate of cooling, item will not reach 41F within required 4 hour window. Operator moved to walk in to chill.
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4900 LINTON BLVD, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- 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...fresh garlic in oil, bean sprouts at cook line , dumplings, pork by the soup station at expo line . Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee discarded food.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cut cabbage 54F, cooked pork 46F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today, food being held less than 4 hours . Operator ice bath on food.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked...egg rolls in walk in cooler . Operator date marked.
- Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...cooked egg rolls , cooked pork in walk in freezer . Employee date marked.
- Stored food not covered...egg rolls at walk in freezer . Employee covered .
400 AVENUE OF THE CHAMPIONS, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At expo line hand sink used for other purposes as evident by pot prep drink and ice inside sink.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls stored, not inverted. Operator corrected.
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler, Unwashed strawberries stored over cut melon. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
- 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. At cook line low boy, vacuum sealed fish thawed. Operator stated items held thawed approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper thawing vacuum sealed fish. Operator removed items from package and properly stored.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bowls not properly stored. Wet nesting.
1302 LUCERNE AVE, LAKE WORTH BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding) held at steam table. Per operator items held for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated to 165F. fried chicken (92F - Hot Holding) held in double pan at steam table. Per operator, items held less than 2 hours. Operator opted to place items on time. Operator applied time mark.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored above squeeze bottles of ready to eat sauces and container of shredded cheese in prep area reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade macaroni salad (49F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored overfilled in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator items held less than 2 hours. Operator moved overfilled portion to neighboring reach in cooler to chill.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Defrosted cooked chicken date marked 10/1. Per operator items thawed today. Operator applied appropriate date marked.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil not labeled at kitchen prep table. Operator labeled.
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333 FRANKLIN ST, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp tested 146F operator ran dishwashing machine cycles multiple times retested to 160F
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Lid containers in boxes on floor manager removed from floor
650 E WOODBRIGHT RD/, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Short rib Demi made 10/1 at walk in cooler.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pesto (fresh garlic and oil) (66F - Cold Holding) Observed on ice bath. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved product to cooler.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over fully cooked ham at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee handle raw chicken and placed chicken on the grill, removed gloves and then proceeded to put away a carton of cream into the cooler without washing hands. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser spray bottle stored next to Nutella and over baking soda at dry storage rack. Operator stored degreaser properly.
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1906 CLINT MOORE RD, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in original packaging stored above raw beef in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized
- Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry hands on apron, instructed employee to change apron and rewash hands and dry with paper towels
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by mop. Operator removed
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at large chest freezer
- Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bins on washed broccoli stored less than 6 inches off of floor in walk in cooler
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6545 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area around hand sink.
1411 HYPOLUXO RD, LANTANA · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over raw fish not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored products properly.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has DBPR time control procedure but not filled out. Advised operator on how to fill out form.
901 PENINSULA CORP CIR, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....raw hamburger 48F in reach in drawer below grille at kitchen. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Manager removed food to another acceptable cooler .
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...commercially processed ham date marked 9/15/26 in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Manager discarded food.
- 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...half and half, milk in self service coffee station at buffet area. Manager time marked.
6845 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- 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. At ware washing area, Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to set up three compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, sanitize all dishes until dishmachine is repaired. Operator set up three compartment sink.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line low boy #6-sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (50F - Cold Holding); , low boy #8-beyond burger (50F - Cold Holding); scampi butter (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); diced eggs (46F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters, operator placed items into walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Establishment charge 3% convenience fee which is stated on menu with reason for charge but not on customers receipt. Advised operator that the amount and reason must be stated on receipt, app, web and at point of sale.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, employee cell phone stored over prep table. Operator removed.
400 AVENUE OF THE CHAMPIONS, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, Unwashed produce stored above ready to eat foods-Diced tomatoes, cut washed onions. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator corrected.
2825 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- 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 headset and touched food containers before washing hands; employee washed hands;
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed to 2 flies in the dining; operator killed flies; and sanitized areas;
- Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touching raw chicken and touching clean utensils afterwards without washing hands first; Educated and employee washed hands;
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line; butter milk batter (42-44F - Cold Holding) at cook line; food overstocked ; food not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; smaller portioned made;
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mild tenders (130F - Hot Holding);in the drawers at cook line: as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; operator decided to discard;
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960 N HWY A1A, JUPITER · Palm Beach County
- No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
4869 OKEECHOBEE BLVD STE 2, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and started touching clean utensils and equipment without washing hands first. Operator educated employee who then washed hands.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler; cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator foods held in reach cooler overnight; not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler; cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator foods held in reach cooler overnight; not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food service manager on duty with 4 or more employees. Manager arrived during inspection
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dining area Unlabeled spray bottle containing glass cleaner, discussed with operator who labeled bottle
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9874 YAMATO RD SUITE 126, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw meat above sauces
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Freezer near 3 compartment sink raw chicken over raw beef
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken in plastic to go back in chest freezer
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1} Observed raw egg above cooked shrimp flip top refrigerator.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged Observed in freezer by 3 compartment sink raw chicken above frozen vegetables
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