Newport Diner
2677 Forest Hill Blvd Ste 123, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 · Permanent Food Service · License 6006979
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 complaint inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-12
- Administrative complaint on Jul 17Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitJul 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw sausage over cooked potatoes in glass door cooler at cook line; food stored properly
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Employees cracking raw shell eggs, touched clean utensils, changed gloves without washing hands first; Manager educated; employee washed hands
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
mac and cheese (101-107°F - Cooling)at 12:58 to 107°F at 1:20 since 12:15 ;on the prep table at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 70°F or below within 2 hours; food moved to walk-in freezer to speed up cooling process
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor- ground beef on a tray on the floor in walk-in freezer; stored properly
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin- in the kitchen
Advised to clean; aperitif started to clean;
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 8, 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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.