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DRIFT PALM BEACH

363 S COUNTY RD STE A, Palm Beach FL 33480 · 561-601-7073

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats2
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6023148
Grade history
MAY 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs (92F - Hot Holding); black beans (92F - Hot Holding). Operater placed food in oven to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw shelled eggs above tuna salad in reach in refrigerator, Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf.
High priority/08A-14-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Flip top refrigerator; tuna salad, chicken salad,roasted tomatoes, homemade pesto (68F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portion today, stored overnight
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top refrigerator; tuna salad, chicken salad,roasted tomatoes, homemade pesto (68F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portion today, stored overnight
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
An opener surface soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed with poke tuna.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cashier touching money then without washing hands touching single service cups and putting drinks in cups.
High priority/12A-16-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon above cooked ham. Operator placed raw bacon on lower shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed with tuna. See stop sale
High priority/01B-13-4
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed with tuna. See stop sale
Basic/06-09-1
Food stored on floor. Observed eggs, and bananas stored on floor in kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs (92F - Hot Holding); black beans (92F - Hot Holding). Operater placed food in oven to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at hood at reach I. Freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cup lids on floor in kitchen.
Basic/25-05-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at hood peas defrosting in standing water.
Basic/06-01-5
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.