DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

RHUM SHACK

802 Lake Avenue
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 19 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10806167

  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife stored between wall and hand sink at the second bar in the back room. Manager removed the knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Open foam cup of water on top shelf of prep table on cook line. Manager discarded the cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal monster drink stored with and above food in glass door cooler.. explained. Manager moved drink to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic pan corner broken. Manager discarded the pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over High Noon beverage cans in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. provolone cheese 45 f as per chef in Filip top cooler since 10 am currently time 2:42 pm ( not stored flat . Stored round part upright )
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. provolone cheese 45 f as per chef in Filip top cooler since 10 am currently time 2:42 pm ( not stored flat . Stored round part upright ) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at the main bar. Repeat Violation
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Back room bar not on the approved plans. Already on the warning. Follow-up callback April 28 2025

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10802583

  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from sprayer hose. ( cloth towel wrapped ) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10802166

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by bag n box closet 1 dead roach under not in use 3 compartment sink by produce cooler 1 dead roach in not in use three compartment sink by produce cooler 1 dead roach on floor next to produce cooler Warning
  • 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. Foam cup of dark beverage without lid on prep table. Cook discarded the cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar ice bin. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on prep table. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from sprayer hose. ( cloth towel wrapped ) Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pulled pork thawing in plastic container at room temperature in the kitchen. Still frozen solid. Cook moved pork to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. peel and eat shrimp 48 f-49 f cooked on 03/17 cooling overnight , Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. peel and eat shrimp 48 f-49 f cooked on 03/17 cooling overnight , Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 flying around by bar 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid for flying insects . Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Wahoo salad 43 f prepared on 03/09 today is 03/19, not used within 7 days of preparation.was never frozen. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 on the floor in the corner of back room ( produce cooler area ) 1 on the floor by bag n box cabinet in produce cooler room Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ,yellow rice 45 cold holding f, spinach dip 55 f, prepared on 03/15 cold holding in glass door cooler in the kitchen. As per cook both were outside of the cooler for the orders for the lunch. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. peel and eat shrimp 48 f-49 f cooked on 03/17 cooling overnight , Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Walk in cooler curtain strip stored in kitchen hand sink. Cook removed the curtain strip. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in bar hand sink. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue color liquid spray bottle not labeled at the bar. Cook labeled sanitizer.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10789864

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across ovens in kitchen.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10787719

  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. On old plans Rudy's standup bar is part of the Rhum Shack now. On the Southside door marked Back of the Rhum Shack. Please submit plans to [email protected] Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Same. Time extended to 60 days. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10786347

  • 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. 6 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In glass door cooler. Tuna temperature 41 f. Explained. Manager punctured the hole in the package. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and three compartment sink back door. Manager removed the knife. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked chicken thawing at room temperature on prep table. Still frozen solid. Cook put chicken to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. , washcloth bucket quat 0 ppm, manager put sanitizer tablet. Quat 200 ppm, Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 10 plus flying around by three compartment sink at the main Bar. 10 plus flying around at the back bar. Operator sprayed and killed some. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink quat 0 ppm, Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimps stored over tomatoes in walk in cooler. Manager removed the shrimp container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent droppings behind chest freezer on cook line ( main bar kitchen ) 8 rodent droppings around hot water heater at the back bar. 1 under not plumbed 3 compartment sick at the back bar. 1 next to unused ice machine at the back bar. manager cleaned and sanitized all area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large strainer stored in hand sink at the back bar. Warning
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. On old plans Rudy's standup bar is part of the Rhum Shack now. On the Southside door marked Back of the Rhum Shack. Please submit plans to [email protected] Warning

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10787667

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 10 plus flying around by three compartment sink at the main Bar. 10 plus flying around at the back bar. Operator sprayed and killed some. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: 1 on soda gun at the main bar 1 flying around by hot water heater of the back bar. 5 flying around in bag n box closet of the back bar. 3 flying around at the back bar tap area. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent droppings behind chest freezer on cook line ( main bar kitchen ) 8 rodent droppings around hot water heater at the back bar. 1 under not plumbed 3 compartment sick at the back bar. 1 next to unused ice machine at the back bar. manager cleaned and sanitized all area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: 1 on floor between bar tap. 5 on top of unused ice machine. Admin Complaint
  • 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. On old plans Rudy's standup bar is part of the Rhum Shack now. On the Southside door marked Back of the Rhum Shack. Please submit plans to [email protected] Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762871

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762626

  • 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 in glass reach in cooler Operator removed from packaging Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef did not wash hands prior to handling food items from flip top cooler.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live flies on beer cases outside kitchen near bar entry way.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five rodent droppings in reach in cooler used for storage in kitchen. Unit storing tortillas, chips, and uncooked pasta. Chef removed items and cleaned and sanitized interior to reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10726948

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Explained. Manager stored handle above ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on top of electric panel next to glass door cooler in the kitchen. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727066

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894931

  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-21: same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8894060

  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Same **Time Extended**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping in a metal pan next to ice machine in the kitchen 2 rodent droppings on the floor on the side of the ice machine 5 in plastic pan on table in between ice machine and glass door cooler in the kitchen 1 on top of hot water heater ( small room next to ice machine. Manager cleaned all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: 4 on top of ice machine. Manager cleaned and sanitized. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833229

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents soiled in the kitchen. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked cut chicken breast thawing at room temperature on wire shelve in the kitchen. Temperature 39 f. As per manager pulled an hour ago. Explained and manager moved chicken to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 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. Advised to setup 3 compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping in a metal pan next to ice machine in the kitchen 2 rodent droppings on the floor on the side of the ice machine 5 in plastic pan on table in between ice machine and glass door cooler in the kitchen 1 on top of hot water heater ( small room next to ice machine. Manager cleaned all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 47 f, ( 2 hours ) salsa 50 ( 1.5 hour ) explained . Not prepared or portioned today. Manager put both in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832722

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784065

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink across from walk in cooler draining very slow. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 bags of shrimps thawing in stainless steel container on prep table. Shrimps still frozen solid. Manager moved shrimps to the walk in cooler. 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. 10 plus flying around at the bar in dining room Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 . 25 rodent droppings on top of the hot water heater ( in small mop sink room without the door in the kitchen ) 2. 9 rodent droppings on floor under dishwasher area. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili 97 f, second contain of chili 105 f, reheating2 hours 30 minutes as per chef. Warning
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili 97 f, second contain of chili 105 f, reheating2 hours 30 minutes as per chef. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marked on butter no plan. ( posted laminated plan is blank . Nothing filled . Explained. ) Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Brisket cooked on Tuesday today is Thursday not date marked. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612175

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478861

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Cook personal keys stored in or above a food preparation area, on prep table at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris above steam table. 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
  • 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 reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili (90°F-110°F - Reheating); gravy (112°F - Reheating) in steam table for over 3 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili (90°F-110°F - Reheating); gravy (112°F - Reheating) in steam table for over 3 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sesame seared Ahi Tuna on menu serving undercooked tuna. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382498

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoops in bread crumbs and flour container
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of ice machine At end of triple sink at bar
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked brisket in walk in cooler. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (77F - Cold Holding); on cook line. Per operator butter not prepped or portioned today. Removed from cooler less than four hours. Placed in cooler. TPHC document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink at bar. Removed. Corrected On-Site