LEMON GRASS
420 East Atlantic Avenue
Florida, 33483
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10714396
- 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. Observed Escolar starting to defrost (pulled this morning) still in reduced oxygen packaging. Operator removed.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at employee restroom.
Inspection Date: 11/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736381
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored knife between equipment at kitchen, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at kitchen by the dishwashing area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor...sauce, chicken ,sea food at walk in freezer .
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Employee removed scoop . Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen by sushi station
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw chicken cooked pork belly , cooked vegetables in reach in cooler at kitchen . Raw sea food directly top of the cut cucumber in reach in cooler at sushi station. Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ..kimchi cabbage date marked 10/28/24, short ribs date marked 10/25/24, short ribs date marked 10/4/24 in reach in cooler . See stop sale issue . Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ..kimchi cabbage date marked 10/28/24, short ribs date marked 10/25/24, short ribs date marked 10/4/24 in reach in cooler . Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...tofu 49F, cut cabbage 56F, bean sprouts 66F, sauce 48F, noodles 56F in reach in cooler 3,4 at kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours . Ice down food and removed to another acceptable cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored container, container lids , sushi make tools in handwashing sink at kitchen, sushi station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen by sushi station
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen by sushi station
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked...duck soup, short ribs sauce . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/27/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516113
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered...several food not covered in reach in cooler , walk in freezer . Manager covered Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw beef above tofu , butter in walk in cooler . Manager properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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...krab meat salad prepped 2/14/24 in walk in cooler , kimchi cabbage date 2/2/24 , short ribs sauce 2/7/24 in reach in cooler . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...krab meat salad prepped 2/14/24 in walk in cooler , kimchi cabbage date 2/2/24 , short ribs sauce 2/7/24 in reach in cooler .
- 31A-01-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines....washed cut vegetables in handwashing sink at sushi station. Manager educated employee Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357372
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food under flip top cooler on cook line, not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 109°F in waiter station. Operator discarded water and out new water Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in prep area by dish area. Operator removed wet towel. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands in prep area across from stove. Employee went to wash hands Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper towels used as liner for food container, for baby greens, cucumber and washed herbs, at sushi bar. Sushi chef removed all paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw tuna and salmon stored over/not properly separated from edemamae beans. Sushi chef reversed items Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - 3 cooks washed hands in a prep sink, other than an approved handwash sink on cook line. Reviewed washing hands only in hand sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dishes in sink next to dish area. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site