DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PETE'S PLACE

6774 Forest Hill Boulevard
Florida, 33413
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861863

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen buckets of potatoes and tomatoes stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed product from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs into bowl to mix and without washing hands cook handled plate of cooked food for customer, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes handled soiled customer plates and without washing hands employee unloaded dishwasher, discussed with operator employee washed hands and re-sanitized dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler cooked sausage (81F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and left out of refrigeration for approximately 30 minutes discussed with operator who moved product to freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741508

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838919

  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At Cookline;Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle clean utensils without washing hands. Advised operator, employee washed hands. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At Reach-in Freezer; Raw liver (beef) stored above breads. Advised operator who fixed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. At Reach-in Cooler at entrance of cookline; coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); gravy (50F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Reach-in Cooler at entrance of cookline; coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (50F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F); gravy (50F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cookline; sausages (87F - Hot Holding) Per operator held on counter for less than an hour Operator moved to reheat to 165+F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In Kitchen; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator fixed to Chlorine 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838486

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727043

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At cook line Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter area squeeze bottle containing hot sauce not labeled, operator labeled as containing hot sauce. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At prep area container of medicine stored in same container as spices, operator discarded medicine. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee sweeping floor and then put on gloves and began handling ready to eat food without handwashing. operator educated employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed employee handling a slice of already toasted bread with bare hands, operator educated employee on bare hand contact. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pesticide labeled for household use being stored in prep area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Ready to eat produce stored with unwashed produce. At cookline reach in cooler avacodos with stickers still attached stored in same container as cut green apples, operator removed avocados to be washed and discarded apples. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At front counter area sanitizer bucket = 200+ppmchlorine, operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At front counter reach in cooler container of open milk held in unit more than 26 hours without date marking, operator applied proper date marking Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers smoked salmon served raw but not identified as raw. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572807

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open raw fish stored over packet of bagels in upright freezer. Explained and manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm, manager changed the solution chlorine 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certificate for Peter Armatas expired on 09/21/2021,

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348780

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic container in powdered garlic container. Manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Several dead roaches over 20 in white powder next to compressor of two door cooler on cook line. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag full of shoes stored on top of mayonnaise box in back room. Explained and manager removed the bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water near steam table. Water temperature 100 f. Explained and manager dumped the water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Washcloth bucket stored on floor on cook line. Manager put washcloth bucket in another bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs with then handled pancakes without washing hands. Explained and he washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 Roach crawling on white reach in freezer door behind cook line. Manager killed 2 Roaches crawling on floor by glass door cooler by back door. Manager killed both 2 Roaches crawling on floor under coolers on cook line 1 Roach crawling inside the oven on cook .line manager killed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 127-130 f hot holding ( second layer) first layer 140-144 f hot holding on left side of the flat grill. As per chef less than 30 minutes. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container filled with water stored in hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed the container Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked state and operators thermometer calibration state thermometer 32 f, operators thermometer 0 f. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles at server station in dining room are not labeled. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572359

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Same **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Same **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Same **Time Extended**
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked state and operators thermometer calibration state thermometer 32 f, operators thermometer 0 f. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Same **Time Extended**