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FRESH WAVE BISTRO LLC

1475 CENTREPARK BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33401 · 5615296608

Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6012576
Grade history
DEC 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUN 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jun 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue and clear substance in unlabeled spray bottle operator labled glass cleaner.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic bottles of water on floor behind Front counter. Operator placed water on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed with cookies and muffins at grab and go. Packaged food missing date package. Operator labled date.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish raw beef above bread in reach in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
High priority/08A-02-6
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container plastic container of fry oil on floor by freezer.. Operator placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. observed plastic squeeze bottle, not labeled with clear liquid.. Operator labeled squeeze bottle
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Buildup of food debris/soil residue inside freezer on bottom.
Basic/23-24-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 2, 2025 · Time extension until next routine inspection Time Extended
Aug 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees both 8 months, no Food Handler Certification. Valentina, Nathaly.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Warning
Buildup of food debris/soil residue inside freezer on bottom.
Basic/23-24-4/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of take out containers stored directly on the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed individually repackaged brownies, cookies, and muffins in Grab and Go area with no labaling. Operator corrected with labels.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed case of ketchup on the floor in the front kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed with plastic spoons.
Basic/25-06-4
Dec 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Operate corrected to Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed with fresh squeeze orange juice at grab and go refrigerator. Operator printed warning labels.
Intermediate/02D-12-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled spry bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observe few cases of produce, and plastic bottles of apple juice on floor in kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observe with. Fresh fruit.
Basic/02D-03-4/Warning
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw bacon above lettuce. Operator placed raw bacon on lower shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observe at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observe raw bacon above unwashed lettuce. Operator placed raw bacon on lower shelf.
High priority/08A-04-5
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Intermediate/05-06-4

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.