PALM BEACH HABILITATION
4522 S CONGRESS AVE, Lake Worth FL 33461 · 561.965.8500
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Feta stored in container with mold like substance in walk in cooler. Operator discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris build up. Feta storage container soiled with mold like substance. Operator discarded.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/mold like substance on floor of walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored over ready to eat yogurt containers. Operator discarded eggs.
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. fat free milk (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella string cheese (48F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today per stored in reach in cooler. No other TCS items stored in cooler. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fat free milk (47F - Cold Holding); mozzarella string cheese (48F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today per stored in reach in cooler. No other TCS items stored in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of sanitizer stored on prep table. Operator removed.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen, ice bucket not inverted. Operator corrected.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Explained. She re washed the dishes and washed hands before handling clean dishes.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. sliced ham date marked 02/13/25 todays date 02/24/25. Not used within 7 days including the day of the preparation.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food sliced ham date marked 02/13/25 todays date 02/24/25. Not used within 7 days including the day of the preparation.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Dishwasher.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored with and above food in upright cooler.explained and managed moved all to bottom shelf.
Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on kitchen floor.
Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. egg and cheese sandwiches (122F - Hot Holding) in front buffet warmer. Out less than four hours. Operator placed food items on TPHC. Marked for four hours. Document sent to operator. Printed and filled out.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour Labeled
Feb 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary for triple sink and sanitizer bucket
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing in standing water. Running water turned on.
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.