Macarthur's
4000 Rca Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6019350
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection4 high priority (fixed before it reopened Nov 5), 3 basic-15
- Emergency closure on Nov 5, reopened Nov 5Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-20
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitNov 5, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitNov 5, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
In reach in cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: In walk in cooler raw salmon stored over ready-to-eat cut onions and bell peppers.
Discussed with operator who corrected storage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face then engaged in cooking squash soup without washing hands.
Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Approximately 3 small live flying insects landing on ice machine. Approximately 1 small live flying insect landing on electrical post at cook line. Approximately 4 small live flying insects flying out of tilt skillet at prep area. Approximately 1 small live flying insect on fly zapper on the wall in prep area Approximately 1 small flying insect on wall behind potato peeler in front of cook line. Approximately 4 small flying insects on speed rack by prep area Approximately 18 small flying insects on dish storage rack by food preparation area. Approximately 1 small flying insect on electrical box panel to the back of prep area. Approximately 2 small flying insects crawling on bread bags at prep area Approximately 11 small flying insects on ceiling and extension cords above prep area. Approximately 1 small flying insect on dish rack by 3C sink Approximately 2 small flying insects on shelf above prep table at the cook line
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: In reach in cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device.
In kitchen prep area on rack used for clean dish storage insect control device that shoots salt to kill flying insects not designed to retain insect within device, discussed with operator to discontinue use of device.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: At cook line, employee phone and keys stored above a food preparation area and single-service items.
Discussed with operator who removed items.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.