The Blind Monk
655 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022942
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 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 priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed raw meat balls and tuna above bread in reach in freezer not all products commercially packaged.. Operator placed bread above raw food
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Operator probe thermometer has dead battery.
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed employee drink in cooler under espresso machine.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl in sugar container. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
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.