Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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353 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then proceeded to handle clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Advised operator on proper handwashing. Employee then washed hands and put on gloves.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at ware washing area handwashing sink. Operator provided paper towels
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored over cut tomatoes and cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved and properly stored.
- Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed at Hand wash sink to the left of left flip top cooler on front cook line.
201 N US HWY 1 STE C4, JUPITER · Palm Beach County
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior at cook line soiled discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
10120 FOREST HILL BLVD UNIT 170, WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 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 front counter make table: cooked shrimp (46F at 3:45pm- Cooling); raw salmon (47F at 3:45pm- Cooling) As per operator, both products cooling since 10am. Both stored over stacked. Products did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
- 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 front counter make table: cooked shrimp (46F at 3:45pm- Cooling); raw salmon (47F at 3:45pm- Cooling) As per operator, both products cooling since 10am. Both stored over stacked. Products did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee touch clothes then put gloves on and began to serve food; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 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 front counter make table: cooked shrimp (46F at 3:45pm- Cooling); raw salmon (47F at 3:45pm- Cooling) As per operator, both products cooling since 10am. Both stored over stacked. Products did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. At front counter make table: raw diced tuna (51F at 3:45Pm; 53F at 4:15pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 2:15pm. Stored over stacked. At current rate of cooling, product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to quick chill over stacked portion.
- 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/
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2222 WEST ATLANTIC AVE, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shrimp directly stored top of cooked chicken, raw shell eggs above cooked chicken at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....yogurt chutney 51F , tomato chutney 53F at buffet line , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Operator time marked.
- 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....chlorine 00 ppm.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...fried cauliflower. cooked chicken was cooked 2 days ago at walk in cooler . Employee date marked .
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....can opener blade , employee cleaned.
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555 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON · 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. Cauliflower rice held on time as a public health control hads no time mark. Operator states cauliflower cooked approximately 3 hours earlier then held on time. Advised operator proper time control procedures. Operator time marked to be discarded at end of original 4 hours.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left flip top: shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). Operator states item has been in unit for approximately 2 hours. Operator iced item to quick chill. Retook temperature at 41F
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooker brown rice (110F - Hot Holding). Operator states cooked approximately 3 hours ago. Operator reheated to 165F and turned up temperature .
- 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. Operator unable to provide for any employees. Operator printed and 5 employees on duty acknowledged at time of inspection
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table utensils stored in standing water at 110F. Operator removed, discarded water, cleaned and sanitized utensils then stored in no water.
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9091 NORTH MILITARY TRL STE 13, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw salmon stored above cut lettuce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
460 S ROSEMARY AVE #186, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed with a few cut boards on flip top refrigerators
2466 PGA BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped nose with hand and after without washing hands employee handled containers of raw hamburger meat and sliced cheese, discussed with person in charge who washed hands.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 1 live roach crawling on wall above sealed boxes of single service items. Approximately 7 live roaches crawling on wall and piping under dishwashing machine. Discussed with person in charge to kill roaches and clean and sanitize areas.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table cooked onions (92F - Hot Holding) per person in charge product prepared on flat top stove approximately 30 minutes ago, discussed hot holding with person in charge who added water to steam table fill line. Person in charge moved onions to stove to reheat.
- Live, small flying insects found. At front counter approximately 1 small live flying insect landing on ice cream machine lid. Approximately 2 small live flying insects landing on sealed boxes of single service items, discussed with person in charge to kill flying insects.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter next to ice cream machine Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to correct to 200ppm.
501 NE 20 ST, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has splitter with no vacuum breaker on hose.
- Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary test kit provided for chlorine sanitizer. Discussed with operator
3244 S DIXIE HWY, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2025.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter.
- 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. Sent form to operator.
10300 W FOREST HILL BLVD FC 106, WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed manager with gloves on handle raw chicken then peeled gloves off where hand touches contaminated sections of gloves then began to handle clean fryer basket; no hand wash. Manager washed hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter reach in cooler: sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, both items stored since 75 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill.
- Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. At microwave: Commercially processed gravy (96F at 10:40am; 126F at 11:00am - Reheating) As per operator, reheating since 5 mins. Product did not reheat to at least 165F in all parts. Operator removed to be reheated to 165+F.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
113 N CONGRESS AVE, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Observed almost empty bag of quaternary sanitizer connected to sanitizer station. Advised operator to hook up new quaternary sanitizer bag to station.
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Cups of mixed ice cream prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At customer self service sliding door cooler.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Advised operator to get fresh quaternary sanitizer from sanitizer station after new quaternary sanitizer is placed on station.
- Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezers in back prep kitchen.
655 S OLIVE AVE, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw meat balls and tuna above bread in reach in freezer not all products commercially packaged.. Operator placed bread above raw food
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator probe thermometer has dead battery.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in sugar container. Operator removed.
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler under espresso machine.
9920 FL A1A ALT UNIT 815, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In reach in cooler hand washing paper towels used as liner to cut fresh lettuce, discussed with operator who removed liner.
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran multiple time no change, discussed with operator Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in piping bag ricotta cheese (64F - Cold Holding) per operator product left out of cooler for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator who placed product in cooler to chill.
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. At cook line pizza cheese and sauce no time marking as per written procedures products to be labeled on containers, discussed with operator who stated products placed out approximately 1 hour ago and time marked products.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above cheese, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
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320 N CONGRESS AVE UNIT A, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries (115F - Hot Holding) Observed under heat lamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator voluntarily elected to discard product.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on storage rack next to seasonings and food service gloves
10240 W FOREST HILL BLVD STE 110, WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County
- 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.
- Handwash sink does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands.
5615 S DIXIE HWY, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment or wiping cloths.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
244 N CONGRESS AVE BAY 2A, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment...by the handwashing sink
1601 SE HWY 19, CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County
- 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. Server dropped off soiled dishes then handled plated food to serve without washing hands
- Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the general public
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In produce walk in cooler, fan unit blowing out air temping 60F. See stop sale. prepared grits (65F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (64F - Cold Holding)
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at cook line. Operator stated items were placed in steam table approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator. Moved items to reheat to minimum temperature of 165F to begin hot holding again. collard greens (103F - Hot Holding); green beans with bacon (110F - Hot Holding); macaroni and cheese (109F - Hot Holding)
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 reduced oxygen packages containing raw tuna that has been fully thawed
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478 BROAD ST., MASARYKTOWN · Hernando County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
701B S US HWY 41 ROOM B, RUSKIN · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse next to tomatoes.
6426 US HWY 41 N, APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on drying rack.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
7827 PALM RIVER RD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets if reach in coolers.
701 CHANNELSIDE DR, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Dented black olives ok dry storage shelf . See stop sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in raw chicken prep cooler. Raw chicken 47F.