SEMINOLE REEF GRILL
11940 US HIGHWAY ONE STE 175, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33408 · 561-559-7333
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found; 1 by cook line area, 1 by oyster station. Not seen landing on food/nonfood contact surfaces. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025034248 | Mar 17, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched fac3 with gloved hands and continued to prep foods without washing hands; operator educated; employee washed hands;
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut potatoes in small cooler at frying station; stored properly
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sweet mash potatoes (109F - Hot Holding);in steam table at cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food moved to the stove t9 be reheated to 165 F;
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Clams tags removed - operator provided tag;
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Food stored on floor. Bucket of ginger stored on the floor in walk-in cooler; advised to store properly
Aug 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found; 1 by cook line area, 1 by oyster station. Not seen landing on food/nonfood contact surfaces. Advised operator to kill and remove flying insects.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw calamari over fully cooked octopus at chest freezer by sushi station. Both products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Walk in cooler: Onion soup 7/23, chicken stock 7/21, clam chowder 7/23. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cube tray in hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed ice cube tray.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Happy hour menu: salmon sushi, spicy tuna Specials menu: 2025 roll, A5 wagyu roll Dinner menu: ceviche, spider king and spider roll, black dragon with masago Educated operator on proper menu identification for raw and non fully cooked menu items.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed pork chops at walk in freezer and reach in cooler on cook line in reduced oxygen packaging that is conducted in house. Product has been in reduced oxygen packaging for less than 30 days. Operator removed product from commercial packaging.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed All purpose cleaner spray bottle not labeled by wine coolers. Operator labeled properly.
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed raw oysters in food storage pans at walk in cooler missing tags. Operator provided tags. Educated operator on proper procedures for molluskan shellfish.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator corrected to 200ppm quaternary sanitizer.
Mar 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not properly sanitizing. Temperature -160. Advised operator to use triple sink until dishmachine is repaired.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line flip top low boy, Raw chicken stored over cooked pasta. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At walk in cooler, housemade blue cheese dressing dated 3/6/2025 exceeding 7 days from preparation. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler, thawed fish(escolar) thawed in vacuum packaging. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, no vacuum breaker where hose attached.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At raw bar, employee washed hands at prep sink. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwashing sink being used for other purposes as evident by juice being poured into handwashing sink.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler, thawed fish(escolar) thawed in vacuum packaging. See stop sale.
Jul 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cookline reach in cooler 1 piece of raw salmon stored on container of ready to eat clams, operator removed salmon to proper storage.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline handwashing station being used to dump food items.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At walk in cooler observed raw steak being vacuum sealed in house and not removed from bag within 48 hours, Please contact Jose.Quinones@myfloridalicense.com
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At server station reach in cooler container of milk held more than 24 hours has no date marking, operator applied proper date marking.
Jun 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority7 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area 1 dented can ofFudge, see stop sale.
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. At walk in cooler Raw cold smoked salmon cryovac in house, see stop sale.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At dry storage household can of raid present, operator removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler raw salmon stored over cut lettuce, operator stored properly.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. At sushi station oyster tags not in chronological order.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At sushi station oyster tags not marked last day sold.
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At reach in cooler original container of oysters stored without tags.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep line knife stored in handwashing sink, operator removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At sushi station handwashing station no soap, operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At soda station unlabeled chemical bottle containing a blue chemical not labeled, operator discarded.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At sushi handwashing station no hot water. Water temperature = 79F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At sushi station ice machine with mold.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Covered waste receptacle not provided at employee women's restroom.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At service station handwash leaking onto clean dishes.
Feb 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of apple fruit filling
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi station white rice 87F hot holding, operator stated that product was prepared and portioned more than 4 hours ago.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi station white rice 87F hot holding, operator stated that product was prepared and portioned more than 4 hours ago. See stop sale.
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. Manager Samantha not familiar with big 6 Emailed poster to operator
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At make line employee placed a dirty utensil in hand washing sink. Operator corrected employee
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Provided operator with contact info for Jose quinones 954.956.3671 for HACCP plan approval
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At sushi line container without a handle being used in sugar. Operator removed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating while preparing croutons
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At crouton prep area container of open Oreo cookies stored above equipment on prep line. Operator removed
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At sushi line avacados with stickers still attached stored over ready to eat vegetables, operator corrected by repositioning avocados to proper storage place.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Grouper 40°F not packaged frozen and not held frozen. Reviewed ROP with Chef, emailed ROP guide. Chef stated he will use zip lock bags.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Grouper 40°F not packaged frozen and not held frozen. Reviewed ROP with Chef, emailed ROP guide. Chef stated he will use zip lock bags.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster. Establishment printed.
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.