Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/West Palm Beach/WAXIN'S RESTAURANT

WAXIN'S RESTAURANT

230 CLEMATIS ST, West Palm Beach FL 33401

Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats273
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6023208
Grade history
SEP 25
FEB 26
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

3 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef above ice cream not all products commercially packaged. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna above cucumber in draw refrigerator. Operator removed tuna.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef above ice cream not all products commercially packaged. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen hand sink blocked with fan. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in flour container. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of fry oil on kitchen floor. Operator placed on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Mar 2, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dishwasher hand sink blocked by glass racks. Operator removed
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Mar 2, 2026 · Time Extended
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of fry oil on kitchen floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 2, 2026 · Time Extended
Feb 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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, then without washing hands, handling, clean dishes. Dishwasher washed hands
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
High priority/03G-05-5/Warning
Pasteurized eggs or egg products not substituted for raw shell eggs in foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or Bearnaise sauce, mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified beverages. Identified foods made with raw shell eggs must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed at bar drink with raw shelled eggs, Operator is now using pasteurized liquid eggs, whites.
High priority/02B-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dishwasher hand sink blocked by glass racks. Operator removed
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator has the thermometer, but batteries are dead.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by dishwasher hand sink. Operator placed soap at sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of fry oil on kitchen floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4

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.