POLO ROOM PALM BEACH
251 SUNRISE AVE, Palm Beach FL 33480 · 561.371.3095
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe Draw refrigerator; beef,fish (44-45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to walk-in refrigerator.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped up cut lettuce from floor and then continued preparing food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Employee washed hands with no soap at sushi station after touching raw in shell oysters before handling clean equipment, clean utensils and ready to eat items. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands with soap.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi low boy; raw fish stored over washed/cut radishes. Operator moved fish to bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical (quaternary sanitizer concentrate) improperly stored over unwashed produce. Operator moved quaternary sanitizer concentrate.
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At sushi bar; cut lettuce (52F - Ambient Cooling 12:40/64F 1:30) Operator stated lettuce cut at 11am, at this rate will, not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler to facilitate faster cooling.
No soap provided at sushi station hand wash sink. Operator provided soap.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed sign blocked. Operator removed items that blocked the sign.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil on floor in kitchen
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Can opener Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Operator wash and sanitized
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator had can opener washed and sanitized.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at raw bar utensils in wate4 at 75F.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe Draw refrigerator; beef,fish (44-45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to walk-in refrigerator.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observe with cut lettuce. Operator removed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at kitchen door.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe at dishwasher area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observe at hand sink in kitchen.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw ground beef above cooked sausage. Operator placed on lower shelf.
Can opener surface soiled with food debris. Operator had can opener washed and sanitized.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with about half the tags not dated oysters.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at kitchen door.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe at dishwasher area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observe at hand sink in kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength Observe at 0ppm Operator correct to 220ppm..
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe with water, flour.,and power sugar.
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