The Lunchbox

4412 Northake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021581

C
Grade C
Safety score 70 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
    -10
  • Administrative complaint on Jul 17
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitJul 17, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    3 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • 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.

      In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw beef stored above cooked chicken, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

      Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      In reach in cooler at cook line raw shell eggs stored above multiple sauce bottles, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

      Discussed with operator who turned on hot water supply.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Water source1