PADDOCK ROOM REST
1111 N CONGRESS AVE, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 561.683.2222
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At reach in cooler; chili prepared/date marked 1/16/25. See stop sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2022000618 | Nov 19, 2021 | Feb 10, 2022 | $200 |
| 2--2019017074 | Mar 20, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked behind bar from dining room/common area then handled clean equipment, clean utensils and prepared drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with Employee who then washed hands.
No soap provided at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided soap.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Advised Operator to remove ice buildup.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed Raw chicken opened from commercial packaging over raw beef at reach in freezer by cook line. Operator stored products properly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Stainless steel cleaner and hand soap over to go boxes in dry storage. Operator stored properly.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna served rare to medium rare on menu not properly identified as undercooked on menu. Educated operator on proper menu identifiers for raw and undercooked foods. Operator updated menu during course of inspection.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean sheet pans stored on drying rack that has an accumulation of rust in dish drying rack.
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while scraping, washing and rinsing, then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
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; opened bag of raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator moved raw chicken below raw fish.
Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in basement. Operator removed from floor.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced dispensing container, primed machine, retested at 100ppm.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen put on gloves and began preparing food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then 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; opened bag of raw shrimp stored over ready to eat tortilla chips. Operator moved raw below ready to eat.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At reach in cooler; chili prepared/date marked 1/16/25. See stop sale.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At prep area hand washing sink; soap dispenser not dispensing. Operator replaced batteries, dispensing.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with mold-like substance/slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk-in freezer; ice buildup on top of shelves/boxes of food under fan unit.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection 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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Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can of tomato paste dented. See stop sale. Operator segregated can.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Back line triple door upright stainless reach in cooler; pooled raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved eggs below chicken.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand washing sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At bar hand wash sink; soap dispenser unable to dispense, not enough soap in dispenser. Operator refilled soap/able to dispense.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At sugar storage container; bowl used to dispense. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At dry pasta storage container; scoop handle laying in pasta. Operator 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.