ISLAND KITCHEN
1714 S DIXIE HWY, Lake Worth FL 33460 · 561-596-3993
Last inspected Oct 8, 2025 · 7 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Apr 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dry food storage ( garage ), and portable walk in cooler container not on the plans. Provided old plans copy to the operator. Please submit the updated plans to DHR.PLANREVIEW@myfloridalicense.com
Feb 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to cut sweet potatoes without washing hands. Explained and he properly put on gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. From gallon milk packaged small containers for public date marked 03/02 today is 02/20. Packaged today.explained 7 days from the date of opening the original container. Manager corrected the date 02/26.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dry food storage ( garage ), and portable walk in cooler container not on the plans. Provided old plans copy to the operator. Please submit the updated plans to DHR.PLANREVIEW@myfloridalicense.com
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container used to scoop brown sugar. Manager removed the plastic container
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water on prep table. Water temperature 64 f. Manager dumped the water.
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. Missing the establishment name on milk, orange juice Explained.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting sweet potatoes prior to washing. Explained and he washed the remaining sweet potatoes.
Oct 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked asparagus (50F - Cold Holding); caramelized onions (50F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (48F - Cold Holding) top portion of bane Marie closest to walk-in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Out less than four hours. Items Placed on ice bath to cool mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding) top of bane Marie across from glass reach in coolers. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit less than four hours. Placed on ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to ice machine
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On drying rack at dish machine
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados container sticker in top portioned of bane Marie across from glass door reach in coolers. Removed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of first flip top cooler at prep area
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw shrimps over bread in reach in freezer. Chef rearranged.
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
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked lamb. Chef date marked pull date.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef handling food without any hair restraint for loose head hair
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives in standing water. Water temperature 77 f
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine 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.