PALM BEACH LOBSTERS & SEAFOOD
2501 N DIXIE HWY, West Palm Beach FL 33407 · 561-318-9417
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment sells live and uncooked crabs Inspector provided copy of consumer advisory to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At lowboy reach in freezer; quart size storage container of raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked potato fries. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
No soap provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided soap.
Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Advised Operator to properly maintain tags chronologically from date last served. Operator placed tags chronologically.
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Food stored on floor. Storage container of sugar stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
May 12, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Oysters served raw, not identified as being raw, advised Operator to identify oysters as raw.
Mar 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 switched from cleaning to preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make top; smoked fish dip (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pan on make top for less than 4 hours, removed overfilled portion.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (milk) opened and held more than 48 hours not properly date marked after opening. Operator date marked.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Oysters served raw, not identified as being raw, advised Operator to identify oysters as raw.
No tag on/for original container of raw in-shell oysters. Operator produced tag from already sold/empty container tag stack, replaced on oysters.
Paper towel dispenser at kitchen hand wash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator repaired, dispensing paper towels.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to/posted by Operator.
Container of lemonade stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from floor.
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler container of raw shell eggs stored over cooked shrimp, operator removed raw shell egg
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At front counter glass reach in cooler Raw shell egg (67F - Cooling ambient air) per operator product stored for more than 4 hours, operator states that product not prepared or portioned today see stop sale
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. At reach in cooler pan of boiled eggs in unwholesome water
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At front counter glass reach in cooler Raw shell egg (67F - Cooling ambient air) per operator product stored for more than 4 hours, operator states that product not prepared or portioned today see stop sale
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At storage shelf can of cleaning powder stored above canned food, operator removed cleaning product
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Inspector emailed copy of poster to operator
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Only handwashing sink used to store cooking pan, operator removed
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment sells live and uncooked crabs Inspector provided copy of consumer advisory to operator
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...to go container stored in handwashing sink. Operator moved.
No soap provided at handwash sink...operator provided.
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.