Ballenisles Grille & Terrace Room
303 Ballenisles Cir, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 · Permanent Food Service · License 6011610
What drove the grade
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
At kitchen single door reach in cooler, Unwashed strawberries stored over ready to eat foods-cheese, dressings. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
At clean dish rack, clean bowls stored, not inverted. Operator stored correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
At clean dish rack, clean bowls not properly air dried-Wet nesting. Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.