SANT AMBROEUS
340 ROYAL POINCIANA WAY SUITE# 304, Palm Beach FL 33480 · 305-789-2763
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025003193 | Nov 5, 2024 | Jul 8, 2025 | $200 |
| 2--2021047529 | Sep 8, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp above butter in draw refrigerator. Operator placed Raw shrimp on lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed with butter at expo. Operator labled 9-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at dishwasher expo.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at dishwasher expo.
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Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in walk-in refrigerator.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle not labeled. Operator labled water
Oct 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed bag carrots box of bread stored on floor in bakery walkin freezer.
Oct 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 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. Observed dishwasher handling dirty dishes and without washing hand handling clean sanitized dishes.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ground raw fish above corn chips in chest freezer not all products commercially packaged..
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice overnight (53 F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observed rice overnight (53 F - Cold Holding) 2) Flip top refrigerator; sliced tomatoes, (53F - Cold Holding); hearts of palm (47F - Cold Holding) see stop sale.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed at dishwasher hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at bread stations hand sink
No soap provided at handwash sink. 1)Observe at bread stations hand sink 2)Observed at bakery hand sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bag carrots deli cup in the oatmeal.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bag carrots open bottle of water on shelf above Flip top refrigerator.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag carrots box of bread stored on floor in bakery walkin freezer.
Linen/napkin used to line food container for service to customer not changed before refilling for a new customer Observed in walkin cooler clothes in plastic container with lettuce. Operator placed added removed.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 17 oz can of tomatoes with large dent.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic and metal buckets in cookline hand sink. Operator removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic juice in bar walk-in refrigerator.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in plastic squeeze bottle, not labeled
Nov 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed home made tomato sauce overnight (55F - Cooling). See stop sale.
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. 1)Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). 2) observed Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observed raw shelled eggs above cooked ham in draw refrigerator. Operator removed eggs 3)observed raw fish above cooked cold cut in draw refrigerator. Operator place raw fish on lower shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) Draw refrigerator; tuna salad (47F - Cold Holding); fish (47-51F - Cold Holding); cold cuts (48-52F - Cold Holding); (48-52F); fresh mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) overnight see stop sale 3) home made tomato sauce overnight (55F - Cooling) overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observed Flip top refrigerator; cooked vegetables, meat sauce,pooled eggs,cream, (49-52F - Cold Holding). 2) observed Draw refrigerator; tuna salad (47F - Cold Holding); fish (47-51F - Cold Holding); cold cuts (48-52F - Cold Holding); (48-52F); fresh mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) overnight see stop sale Operator stated that all food was put in Flip top refrigerator at 7 am and started at 41F or below and will be discarded at 1 pm and used 6 hour time as public health control.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed 3) home made tomato sauce overnight (55F - Cooling) overnight. Due to being in deep plastic containers.
Feb 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1)Observe in walk-in refrigerator meat sauce overnight (54F - Cooling) see stop sale. 2) observe at 2 door refrigerator pastry cream overnight (50F - Cooling).see stop sale
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2)Observe in walk-in refrigerator meat sauce overnight (54F - Cooling) see stop sale. 2) observe at 2 door refrigerator pastry cream overnight (50F - Cooling).see stop sale
Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator had can opener washed and sanitized.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1)Observe in walk-in refrigerator meat sauce overnight (54F - Cooling) see stop sale. Due to being in deep plastic container. 2) 2) observe at 2 door refrigerator pastry cream overnight (50F - Cooling).see stop sale.
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observe in flip top refrigerator with tomato slices 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.