AUSTIN REPUBLIC
661 US HIGHWY 1, North Palm Beach FL 33408
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2025
3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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
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;
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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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;
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
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
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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;
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;
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;
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
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
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;
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;
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
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/
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.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- at cook line utensils in water at 78 F Remove
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit #2 at cook line
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle- at three compartment sink
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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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.
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.