MORGAN'S COUNTRY KITCHEN
180 BUSINESS PKWY, West Palm Beach FL 33411 · 561.795.5285
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then proceeded to touch clean plates, prepare food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hat, then proceeded to touch clean utensils and prepare food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw steak stored above cooked potatoes not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear of kitchen exit door, gap at threshold.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator corrected to chlorine 100ppm.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At reach In cooler- hash browns 106F at 10:15( cooling since 8:15 ) - food stored in large quantity and in deep metal pans- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 70F within 2 hours- operator placed on sheet tray and placed in freezer to quick chill.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- Nachos sliced jalapeño peppers can dented- see stop sale.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line area- employee cracked raw shell eggs then changed gloves and proceeded to open a cooler and grab ready to eat food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drink bottles inside tall reach in cooler- operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left through the back door and upon return put gloves on and engaged in food preparation without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet/ soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over soda boxes- operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cookline area- employee cracked raw shell egg and handled raw ground beef then proceeded to handle hash browns for order- educated operator - employee washed hands.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At tall reach in cooler- napkins on top of chopped lettuce- operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees preparing good at cookline with watch on - educated operator- employee removed.
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.