Mr. B's Tavern

5201 Georgia Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 · Permanent Food Service · License 6011618

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.High priority · no follow-up needed · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 24 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 3 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitJul 24, 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.

    5 violations found:

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

    High priority1

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.

      Cooked corn date marked 7/10 and 7/3 in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.

    Basic3

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine.

      Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee beverage on bar prep area near garnishes. Employee removed. Employee water bottle stored on expo line. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Pint sized plastic container stored directly in cooked pasta on cook line. Operator removed.

      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

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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1