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PELICAN RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show PELICAN RESTAURANT in LAKE WORTH has 10 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

610 Lake Avenue
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13476548

  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In walk in cooler, regular paper towels used to wrap fresh cilantro. Discussed with operator to use food grade paper towels to be in contact with food.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, smoked salmon not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat bread. Operator moved smoked salmon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885395

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area, bowl used to dispense flour.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In kitchen, dishwasher and cook drinking from open containers on cook line and dish area. Discussed with operator to keep open drinks away from cook line and dish area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, boxes of fruit stored on floor.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage area, scoop handles in contact with sugar.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10806103

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10800550

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm washing dishes. Explained . Dishwasher setup three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Dishwasher not in use. Technician ordered the part. Three compartment sink setup and using. Chlorine 50 ppm. Two week time extension. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716001

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round stainless steel container used to scoop flour. Explained. Manager removed the container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in dry food storage room not labeled. Explained. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm washing dishes. Explained . Dishwasher setup three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom. Employee stocked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple color spray bottle not labeled by the dishwasher. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715234

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned butter 69 f cold holding.As per operator less than an hour at room temperature. Explained time as public health control measure and emailed. Operator will use time. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned butter 70F cold holding.As per operator approximately 2 hours at room temperature. Operator moved butter to freezer to cool back to 41F. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788687

  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - 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. Dishwasher handled clean dishes the put away clean dishes without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw shrimps in upright freezer. Explained and manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned butter 69 f cold holding.As per operator less than an hour at room temperature. Explained time as public health control measure and emailed. Operator will use time. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Breakfast potatoes 119 f at 09:44 am as per operator cooling less than 1/2 hour ( cooling tightly covered ) second temperature 115 at 10:08 am at this rate of cooling it will not reach 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Advised to poke holes in the wrap and put on ice bath to cool quickly. Manager put potatoes on ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8619441

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615022

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571567

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0ppm at front counter. Operator set up fresh solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly 0ppm. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Avo Toast with poached egg, Bagel with lox, Nova lox and shrimp and grits with poached egg not identified on menu as undercooked . Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing bleach not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning