SPEARMINT RHINO GENTLEMEN'S CLUBS
2154 ZIP CODE PL, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 713 882 4300
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top sliced American cheese 45F, Cold holding cooked potatoes 45F Cold holding; Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overnight see stop sale.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $480
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024019852 | Mar 14, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2017030776 | Jun 8, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | $280 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Non-pitting surface rust on shelvingg in dry storage room
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 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. At reach in; cooked rice 52F Cooling Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly covered container, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At reach in; cooked rice 52F Cooling Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly covered container, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top sliced American cheese 45F, Cold holding cooked potatoes 45F Cold holding; Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overnight see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top sliced American cheese 45F, Cold holding cooked potatoes 45F Cold holding; Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overnight see stop sale.
Toxic substance/chemical (oven cleaner/isopropyl alcohol) improperly stored over cleaned/sanitized dishes/utensils. Operator removed.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Over the counter pain reliever stored on ice machine. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. At bar; soda bag-in-box stored on floor. Operator removed from floor.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical (isopropyl alcohol) improperly stored in dry storage area over and with food items. Operator removed. All purpose cleaner spray bottle stored on liquor rail at bar with liquor bottles. Operator removed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense dressing at flip top cooler. Operator removed bowl.
Food stored on floor. At bar; bag-in-box soda syrup stored on floor. Operator removed from floor.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar; hand wash sink blocked by table. Operator moved table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store knife. Operator removed.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At kitchen ice machine; ice scoop stored on cardboard boxes on storage shelves across from ice machine. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line flip top cooler; interior/shelves soiled. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize.
Mar 14, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can chocolate fudge topping dented on seam. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double door upright stainless reach in freezer; opened/unpackaged raw comminuted beef stored over opened bag of ready to eat tater tots. Advised Operator to move raw below ready to eat.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar; multipurpose cleaning chemical stored over uncovered ice bin. Operator removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 Carbon dioxide tanks next to ice machine in kitchen; not secured. Advised Operator to secure.
Food stored on floor. At bar bag-in-box dispenser; bag of soda syrup laying on floor connected to dispenser. Operator moved to shelf.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double door stainless reach in freezer; opened bag of raw comminuted beef stored over tater tots. Operator moved beef to lower shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar; hand wash sink used to store blender. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler; standing water in bottom.
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.