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AUSTIN REPUBLIC

661 US HIGHWY 1, North Palm Beach FL 33408

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats222
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6023175
Grade history
JUL 25
APR 26
JUN 26
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3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 200 live flies at the back of the kitchen by walk-in cooler; dining room, bar area, wine cooler by service area; advised to clean and sanitize
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 3, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 200 live flies at the back of the kitchen by walk-in cooler; dining room, bar area, wine cooler by service area; advised to clean and sanitize
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 150 dead flies on the dining room floor; beer mug cooler at the bar and some of the handwashing sinks; Advised to clean and sanitize areas;
High priority/35A-09-4/Warning
Apr 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 15, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) unable to fix; ran multiple times; manager set up three compartment sink with quaternary at 200 ppm;
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2026 · Time Extended
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over Cole slaw dressing and sauces in walk-in cooler; stored properly
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2026 · Raw shell eggs over cooked foods like sauces in walk-in cooler Stored properly Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Apr 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 7 high priority.

7 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) unable to fix; ran multiple times; manager set up three compartment sink with quaternary at 200 ppm;
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Multiple employees walk-in the kitchen putting gloves on to work with foods did not wash hands first; educated; chef asked employees to wash hands;
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loading dirty dishes in the dishwasher went to cook line afterwards and started to work with foods; chef educated; employee washed hands;
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 50 live flies 2 live flies in the kitchen one by cook line and one by dishwasher 48 live flies at the bar landing on ice chest, liquor bottles and other bar equipment Operator started to clean and sanitize the areas
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over Cole slaw dressing and sauces in walk-in cooler; stored properly
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (62F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (62F); shredded cheese (62F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (57F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (62F - Cold Holding) in cooler #2 at cook line; chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); in cooler #1 as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; foods brought out of the walk-in cooler approximately 1 hour ago; foods moved back to walk-in cooler to quick chill;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork ribs (97F - Hot Holding);in hot box at cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food to be reheated to 165 F or above;
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine and quaternary used for dishwasher and three compartment sink Provided quaternary test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Warning
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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Intermediate/05-06-4/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- at cook line utensils in water at 78 F Remove
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit #2 at cook line
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle- at three compartment sink
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Jul 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand washing sink removed, washer and dryer added in food preparation area, not on approved plans.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning

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.