DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BRULE BISTRO

Northeast 2nd Avenue
Florida, 33444
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699241

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to Hot waste heater used to fill water jug Employee removed jug. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736984

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between prep table at expo line . Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor....several ice cream , manager properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...scoop at 69F water at salad station . Employee replace hot water at 200F Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...several kinds of nuts, fried onion, sugar, seeds at expo and cook line . Employee labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....caramelize onion 44-45F with covered stacked pan on another at walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....employee grabbed nuts for garnish to serve customer. Employee stated that she washed hands right before to grabbed . Reviewed AOP with manager.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in cheese at several container . Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw shrimp above crab cake , slice tomatoes at reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager properly stored Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....caramelize onions date marked 9/27/24 , manager stated that it was old labeled. Manager properly date marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse......Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....caramelize onion 44-45F with covered stacked pan on another at walk in cooler , food was cooked yesterday .
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - 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....salasa , fried chicken at cook line at room temperature being held less than 4 hours , manager time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8673204

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense corn starch in dry storage area. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Tuna 48°F thawed under running water today not removed from packaging after thawing. Operator discarded.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled dishes and utensils and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Dish washer went to wash her hands. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581637

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor...feta cheese . Manager properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered...lobster bisque, ceviche at walk in cooler... mushroom , sauce in reach in cooler . . Employee covered Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw salmon , raw hamburger above uncovered sauce , mushroom in reach in cooler at kitchen. Chef properly stored food Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled....employee grabbed tuna to make poke and with same gloves prepped another ready to eat food without changed gloves . Employee changed gloves ,washed hands after discussion. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.... Observed lobster bisque 47F at 1:50 in five gallons dipper container in walk in cooler , per chef food was cooked today morning at 9 am . Took another temperature at 2:28 it was same temperature at 47 F . Chef replace food in shallow container and removed to walk in freezer to chill fast . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by dust pan broom by the walk in cooler handwashing sink . Manager removed those things . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581417

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358035

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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.....tuna with Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged thawing in walk in cooler ( packaging instructed how to thaw) . Employee removed tuna from the packaging. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...ice cream scoop in 75°F water by the ice cream cooler . Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.... approximately 8 small flying insects in linen basket at bus station, employee removed basket and spray killed small flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands...manager educated server and washing hands Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ground pork belly 47°, slice cheese 51° over storing food in container at flip top reach in cooler at kitchen being held less than4 hours , manager removed food . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....can opener blade . Employee cleaned . Corrected On-Site Warning