Sailfish Restaurant

98A Lake Dr, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404 · Permanent Food Service · License 6012562

C
Grade C
Safety score 74 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 5, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic (1 repeat)
    -14
  • Administrative complaint on Oct 2, since fixed
    Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -12
  • Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

5 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 5, 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
  2. First visitOct 2, 2026 Administrative complaint

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

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      mahi (50°F - Cold Holding); salmon (54°F - Cold Holding); Cheese (47°F -Cold Holding) burgers (45°F - Cold Holding); breaded fish (46°F - Cold Holding); Hot Dogs ( 46°F-Cold Holding) in coolers #1 and #2 at frying station; shrimp (44°F - Cold Holding); burgers (44°F - Cold Holding); in fish walk-in cooler ; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately one hour; foods placed in ice and moved to different cooler;

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Intermediate3

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.

      Cole slaw (48-50°F - Cooling)9:26 to 50°F at 10:00 since 9:00; in cooler#1 at frying station; at this rate food will not reach 41°F or below; food moved in ice and different cooler

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

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

      Hot water shut off at handwash sink at cook line; operator fixed;

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink at frying station; operator provided

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing signs provided at a hand sinks at cook line used by food employees.

      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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Water source1