THE PALMS AT POLO TRACE
THE PALMS AT POLO TRACE maintains a 1.9/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in DELRAY BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
13405 WHISTLER MOUNTAIN RD, DELRAY BEACH 33446
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909923
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioned cup used to dispense cranberry sauce on cook line. Operator removed and replaced with handled utensil Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on clean wares in ware washing area, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at right side cook line flip top
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at right side cook line flip top
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cooked chicken wings in drawers under flat top unit on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (62F - Cold Holding) being held at room temp with no temperature control. Operator states butter has been out for 1.5 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 49F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink splitter with hose attached
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874678
Inspection Date: 8/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722787
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa made in house using fresh cut tomatoes date marked 8-17. See stop sale.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw lamb inside of dripping water from condenser that is frozen solid. See Stop Sale
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing clear substance at bar area not labeled, operator labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed at fire extinguisher next to kitchen entrance
Inspection Date: 2/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8536246
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at pillar wall next to fryers
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Observed in ware washing area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb stored above cooked chicken wings/hot dogs in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/25/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345087
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped butter (68F - Cold Holding) being held at room temperature over 24 hours.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped butter (68F - Cold Holding) being held at room temperature over 24 hours. See Stop Sale
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade/guard soiled. Operator started to clean and sanitize at time of inspection