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ELA CURRY & COCKTAILS

4650 DONALD ROSS RD STE 100, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 · 4073405136

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats200
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6022505
Grade history
MAY 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. nihari sauce (47F - Cold Holding) at expo line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food left outside for approximately 20 minutes; moved to walk-in cooler;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025028428Feb 12, 2025May 6, 2025$200
2--2022051361Aug 31, 2022Dec 9, 2022$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards at cook line grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Basic/14-09-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages stored in coolers with customer foods, discussed with operator who removed drinks.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roasted beets (45F - Cold Holding); roasted corn (48F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for 1 hour; food placed in ice;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 12, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken butter sauce (42-52F - Cooling); chickpeas masala (43-51F - Cooling);in walk-in cooler; as per operator food cooked last night and cooled over night on the speed rack; food never reached 41 F or below in all parts of the food; See Stop Sale
High priority/03D-02-5
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees drying gloved hands on soiled aprons or towels and touching clean food containers or utensils; manager educated; employees washed hands
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken butter sauce (42-52F - Cooling); chickpeas masala (43-51F - Cooling);in walk-in cooler; as per operator food cooked last night and cooled over night on the speed rack; food never reached 41 F or below in all parts of the food; See Stop Sale
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. yogurt (46F - Cold Holding); in cooler #1 at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food stored in dressing bottles and double panned, above the food container; food not prepared or portend today; food placed in ice; coked potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); in cooler #2 at cook line; food not prepared or portend today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food placed in ice;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
mussels tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied- in walk-in cooler Operator placed tag back
Intermediate/01C-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee preparing foods with torn gloves; educated and employee washed hands and put on new pair of gloves.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. nihari sauce (47F - Cold Holding) at expo line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food left outside for approximately 20 minutes; moved to walk-in cooler;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
mussels tags not marked with last date served. Advised to mark
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Bowl used to dispense flour at cook line; removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils- thermoses on prep tables through out kitchen Removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in cooler at cook line- employee unable to guess date of opening; advised to date mark after opening;
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food stored on floor- container of corn meal on the floor in dry storage area; stored properly
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handle touching seasoning at cook line; removed
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter milk (82F - Cold Holding)at frying station; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved on TPHC form; emailed form and educated; cooked spinach (41-53F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food overstocked; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; made smaller portions;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink at the barused by food employees- operator provided
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site

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.