Park Avenue BBQ & Grille

4796 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 · Permanent Food Service · License 6012590

C
Grade C
Safety score 75 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 2, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection
    5 high priority (4 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -25
  • Safety score75

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

10 violations found
  1. First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    10 violations found:

    • 5 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority5

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      Milk opened 8/17 at sliding door cooler in kitchen.

      Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 135°F to 41°F within six hours.

      See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours. walk in cooler: baked beans (47-48°F - Cooling) at 11:25; cooling since 9/1 at 4pm Observed in approximately 20 gallon food storage container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41°F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.

      walk in cooler: baked beans (47-48°F - Cooling) at 11:25; cooling since 9/1 at 4pm Observed in approximately 20 gallon food storage container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41°F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

      Raw shrimp over peanut butter pie not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.

      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 tenders over raw shrimp not in commercial packaging at chest freezer. Operator stored products properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      Brunswick stew made 8/31 no date mark at walk in cooler.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed employee filling up a food storage container with water at hand wash sink by dish machine. Educated employee.

    Basic3

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      At cook line cutting boards.

      Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      On top portion of screened rear entrance door in kitchen.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated2
Food protection and cross-contamination2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1