Costa Azul
1209 S Military Trl Ste F-G, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 · Permanent Food Service · License 6012387
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container, in direct contact with tortilla chips.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 23 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 23, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container, in direct contact with tortilla chips.
Operator removed, discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical (multi surface disinfectant) improperly stored over/with tomato juice.
Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Advised Operator to mark with last date served and maintain chronologically for 90 days post last date served.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink (at triple sink behind front counter).
Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements, employee washed hands in hand washing sink.
Fixed on the spot
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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.