Cobia Restaurant

928 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 · Permanent Food Service · License 6023128

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 25, 2026

What drove the grade

Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.Intermediate · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection
    1 intermediate, 3 basic
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitAug 25, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Stored edamame and ravioli in deep freezer not covered.

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.

      Fly sticky tape observed over kitchen food prep counter.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
  1. Follow-up visitAug 25, 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

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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Restrooms1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Manager certification and employee training1