A-1 RESTAURANT
2056 S MILITARY TRL, West Palm Beach FL 33415 · (561)641-1515
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 6 small flying insects landing on food items (sugar, crushed peanuts, crushed dried garlic, chopped onions, chopped peppers and fish sauce) in open containers and crawling on food (cooked rice)stored in open container on stove top See stop sale
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025012984 | Dec 26, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | $400 |
| 2--2024062711 | Oct 26, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2020046141 | Sep 19, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, bean sprouts (46F - Cold Holding); and at cook line low boy, rehydrated noodles (53F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler approximately 2 1/2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill.
Dead roaches on premises. At kitchen, dead roaches on floor, inside cook line low boy refrigerator, and underneath stove.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. At cook line double door reach in freezer doors, duct tape used around gaskets.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, in use utensils stored in standing water 80F. Operator removed utensils.
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Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of reach in coolers has exposed insulation.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
No soap provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided soap.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, tap water added to bean sprouts 20 minutes prior, added ice, bean sprouts 40F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves shell eggs under cooked; no Consumer Advisory. Provided, Operator posted.
Dec 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken and raw beef stored above cooked noodles and tomato sauce Advised operator who fixed
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach-in Freezer; Raw portioned chicken stored above raw beef and raw squid. Operator fixed
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Reach-in Cooler; Raw Shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding) Per operator held in cooler for less than two hours Operator moved to quick chill
Oct 26, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Oct 25, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 small flying insects on garbage bin in kitchen Approximately 10 small flying insects on triple sink Approximately 3 small flying insects on clean utensils Approximately 6 small flying insects landing on food items (sugar, crushed peanuts, crushed dried garlic, chopped onions, chopped peppers and fish sauce) in open containers and crawling on food (cooked rice)stored in open container on stove top. See stop sale
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken above housemade pepper sauce Advised operator who removed
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At Reach in Freezer; Raw portioned chicken above raw portioned beef Operator removed
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 6 small flying insects landing on food items (sugar, crushed peanuts, crushed dried garlic, chopped onions, chopped peppers and fish sauce) in open containers and crawling on food (cooked rice)stored in open container on stove top See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Reach in Cooler; raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) Per not prepared or portioned today Per operator held for less than an hour Operator moved to freezer to quick chill
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over rice cooker.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler doors, lids, wire rack shelf's.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch container not labeled. Manager labeled.
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Explained and he washed hands in hand sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used as liner onion shelf next to reach in freezer across from dishwasher
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler lid
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door by dishwasher
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on shelf next to reach in freezer. Chicken still frozen solid. As per manager just removed from freezer less than 15 minutes ago. Explained and manager moved bag to reach in cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.