BEAR LAKES COUNTRY CLUB
1901 VILLAGE BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33409
Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over raw whole muscle steak. Operator moved raw comminuted beef below raw whole muscle steak.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017057366 | Nov 17, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At salad station cold draws, cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into reach in cooler to quick chill.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and then handled clean and sanitized dishes without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; raw salmon stored over plastic storage bag of cooked pork. Operator moved raw salmon below cooked pork.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over raw whole muscle steak. Operator moved raw comminuted beef below raw whole muscle steak.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At wait station; milk no date mark. Operator stated milk opened 2 days prior, applied appropriate date mark.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk-in cooler; cooked beef (108F - Cooling 10:00am/108F 10:30am). Operator stated cooling for 20 minutes on closely stacked/covered pans, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, spread out pans/ uncovered to facilitate faster cooling.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. At walk-in freezer; clean/sanitized cooling paddles used to cool cooked/ready to eat foods stored under raw salmon. Operator removed cooling paddles.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing and then handled clean and sanitized dishes while placing to dry and store without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar; hand wash sink used as dump sink. Operator removed items from sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Nov 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 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. At salad station; raw tuna in top over cut lettuce in bottom, no separation. Operator moved tuna to bottom.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw salmon stored over ready to eat sauce. Operator moved raw salmon to lower shelf.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging raw duck and raw hamburgers. Raw duck vacuum packaged 9/9. See Stop Sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area; hand wash sink used to store wiping cloths. Operator removed.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers tuna served raw/undercooked not identified as being raw/undercooked. Operator added asterisk next to item and next to consumer advisory.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging raw duck and raw hamburgers. Raw duck vacuum packaged 9/9. See Stop Sale. Raw hamburgers vacuum packaged 9/11. Operator removed from vacuum package.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; raw beef stored over ziplock bag of cooked turkey. Operator moved turkey above beef.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi Rice being held at room temperature, time marked, Operator stated being held using time as a public health control (TPHC), discarded after 4 hours, no written procedures available. Provided Operator written procedures form, completed during inspection.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At dish area hand wash sink; paper towel dispenser not dispensing. Operator replaced battery, able to dispense.
Dec 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; #10 size can of artichoke hearts dented on seam. See stop sale. Operator segregated dented can.
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Establishment is vacuum packaging fish that is not frozen before, during or after using 10K bags, no approved variance. Provided Special Process Variance Request.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Daniel A Maule 6/5/18 (expired 6/5/23).
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers Tuna Poke/Seared Tuna Nachos served raw/undercooked and not identified as being raw/undercooked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels.
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.