J Alexander's Restaurant
4625 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 · Permanent Food Service · License 6019919
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat)-5
- Administrative complaint on Sep 3, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 3, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At cook line, cous cous (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (53°F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51°F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.