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934 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 · Permanent Food Service · License 6008137
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F. crunchy rice (122°F - Hot Holding) held in pan on top of steam table containers.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 2 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- 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 - First visitAug 3, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F. crunchy rice (122°F - Hot Holding) held in pan on top of steam table containers.
Per operator, items have been held for less than 3 hours. Reviewed time as a public health control option with operator. Operator placed item on time.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Cooked beef stored in kitchen reach in cooler not date marked. Per operator, item was prepared more than 24 hours ago.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. pH test kit provided for chlorine triple sink.
Reviewed test kit requirements with operator.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Multiple in use utensils stored in 122°F water on stove top. Operator increased burner flame and began heating water to 135°F.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead roach observed on floor in front of music machine in dining room. Operator discarded.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.