HOUTE'S CARIBBEAN KITCHEN
1097 N MILITARY TRAIL, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 561.403.7044
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water dispensing directly onto pavement flowing over sidewalk into street from drainage hose connected to mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator redirected waste water into grey water tank attached to unit, disconnected hose.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Administrative 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
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator entered mobile food dispensing vehicle from outside then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared food for customers without washing hands. Discussed with Operator who then washed hands.
Raw animal food (raw pork) stored over or with unwashed produce (unwashed carrots). Operator moved raw pork to bottom shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in cooler; milk (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in cooler; milk (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight (see stop sale), stored on bottom shelf with multiple non-temperature control for safety foods blocking fan/cooling unit from top.
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Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Waste water dispensing directly onto pavement flowing over sidewalk into street from drainage hose connected to mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator redirected waste water into grey water tank attached to unit, disconnected hose.
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Grey combo reach in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Grey combo reach in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
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 grey combo reach in; milk no date mark. Operator stated milk opened 4 days prior, discarded.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler; raw pork stored over washed carrots. Operator moved raw pork to reach in freezer.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Advised Operator to label chemicals.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate0 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. Operator touched face and then continued to handle clean equipment/utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Discussed with Operator who then washed hands.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with raw pork. Advised Operator to remove pork from bag.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; portioned bag of raw pork stored over coconut cream. Advised Operator to store raw under ready to eat.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler; cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler; cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
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 reach in cooler; opened gallon of milk, no date mark. Operator stated open two days prior, discarded.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Feb 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 7, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. MFDV wastewater line is connected to location septic system. Per DOH septic system at this location is not licensed and septic limits unknown. Operator disconnected from septic system and agrees to hold wastewater in wastewater tank on MFDV until able to be dumped at an approved location.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Operator moved shrimp above chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Countertop hot holding display cabinet; fried chicken (119F - Hot Holding); Mac and cheese (125F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked/prepared less than 4 hour prior, moved to oven to be reheated to 165F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by storage of multiple items. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler; coleslaw prepared onsite, no date mark. Operator stated coleslaw was prepared yesterday morning/over 24 hours prior, applied appropriate date mark.
Food stored in a prohibited area. MFDV is storing food (raw meat and raw poultry) in freezer located outside, not inside the truck. Advised Operator to properly store all food inside the MFDV.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
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.