THE ROCK IRISH PUB
614 Lake Avenue
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8698267
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.verified ownership. License expired on 12/01/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored on top of cooked shepherds pie container in the walk in cooler. Explained and chef moved raw ground beef to another location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quat at the bar three compartment sink.
Inspection Date: 1/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583438
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Expired 12/1/2023 **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8582217
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler standing water in bottom. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw bacon stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator removed bacon 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 flip top cooler Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - cold holding)); Raw beef (48F - cold holding), operator stated items not prepared or portioned today,being held in cooler overnight, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler Raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - cold holding)); Raw beef (48F - cold holding), operator stated items not prepared or portioned today,being held in cooler overnight, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 bane Marie, cooked potatoes 74F - hot holding, cooked gravy 74F - hot holding, Sheppard's pie 74F - hot holding. Operator stated all items were reheated on stove prior to being placed in steam table less than 2 hours prior. Operator moved to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 11/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540491
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 18 dead roaches 3 dead by stove area; 1 dead under prep table next to chest freezer 4 dead under dry storage rack used to store foods and clean pots and pans; 10 dead inside open shelves where crackers; salt and pepper and sugar packets are stored by dining room bar; Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed approximately 43 dead roaches: 18 dead on the shelves at the bar and under coolers 10 dead in the dining room 10 dead in the kitchen under cooking equipments/ dishwasher/ behind freezer and dry storage shelves; 5 dead at waitress area ( open shelves by the bar) Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed approximately 6 dead roaches 1 dead inside cooler used to store glasses at the bar; 5 by the waitress area ( open shelves) at the bar Operator swept areas; Admin Complaint
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- grease and heavy food debris accumulated through the dining room; bar and kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed accumulation of debris through the dining room and bar area; **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked with big hole in walk-in cooler; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient therefore present in reach in cooler or walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- walls and shelves have presence of mold like substance and food debris; walk-in cooler used to store food and drinks; reach in cooler at cook-line has heavy food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches: 1 live inside the 2 door freezer used as dry storage for Velveeta cheese sauces and commercially packaged containers of dressings; 1 live roach coming out from soap dispenser while pumping soap at handwash sink by cook line; 4 live roaches by dishwasher and near by dry storage shelves for foods and clean pots and pans 2 live by prep table next to chest freezer at cook line 3 live by stove and fryers 7 live inside shelves where crackers ; salt and pepper and other condiments are stored near the dining room bar; Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed approximately 4 live in the dining room 2 live at bar 2 live on the hallway leading to the kitchen and bathrooms 2 live in the kitchen behind the reach in cooler Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed 1 live roach in the dining room 1 live roach under glass cooler by the bar area; Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 11/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541552
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked with big hole in walk-in cooler; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient therefore present in reach in cooler or walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- walls and shelves have presence of mold like substance and food debris; walk-in cooler used to store food and drinks; reach in cooler at cook-line has heavy food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539666
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 18 dead roaches 3 dead by stove area; 1 dead under prep table next to chest freezer 4 dead under dry storage rack used to store foods and clean pots and pans; 10 dead inside open shelves where crackers; salt and pepper and sugar packets are stored by dining room bar; Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed approximately 43 dead roaches: 18 dead on the shelves at the bar and under coolers 10 dead in the dining room 10 dead in the kitchen under cooking equipments/ dishwasher/ behind freezer and dry storage shelves; 5 dead at waitress area ( open shelves by the bar) Admin Complaint
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- grease and heavy food debris accumulated through the dining room; bar and kitchen Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed accumulation of debris through the dining room and bar area; **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked with big hole in walk-in cooler; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient therefore present in reach in cooler or walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cook line; Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- walls and shelves have presence of mold like substance and food debris; walk-in cooler used to store food and drinks; reach in cooler at cook-line has heavy food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live flies: 1 live fly landed on food bowl on the prep station at cook line; 1 live fly by handwash sink next to dishwasher Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed approximately 2 live flies- 1 flying at the bar; 1 flying in the dining room Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mashed potatoes dated 10/16/23 in reach in cooler ; See Stop Sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Not observed **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches: 1 live inside the 2 door freezer used as dry storage for Velveeta cheese sauces and commercially packaged containers of dressings; 1 live roach coming out from soap dispenser while pumping soap at handwash sink by cook line; 4 live roaches by dishwasher and near by dry storage shelves for foods and clean pots and pans 2 live by prep table next to chest freezer at cook line 3 live by stove and fryers 7 live inside shelves where crackers ; salt and pepper and other condiments are stored near the dining room bar; Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Observed approximately 4 live in the dining room 2 live at bar 2 live on the hallway leading to the kitchen and bathrooms 2 live in the kitchen behind the reach in cooler Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of dishwashing detergent stored on prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Not observed **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottles not labeled at the bar area; advised to label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Not observed **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/30/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8486489
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust dripping down from inside door hinges in the ice bin by storage room in the back Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 18 dead roaches 3 dead by stove area; 1 dead under prep table next to chest freezer 4 dead under dry storage rack used to store foods and clean pots and pans; 10 dead inside open shelves where crackers; salt and pepper and sugar packets are stored by dining room bar; Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water observed on the floor of the walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- grease and heavy food debris accumulated through the dining room; bar and kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked with big hole in walk-in cooler; Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of toaster oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient therefore present in reach in cooler or walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cook line; Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- walls and shelves have presence of mold like substance and food debris; walk-in cooler used to store food and drinks; reach in cooler at cook-line has heavy food debris Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Red kidney beans - dry storage shelves Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiping off facial sweat with his t-shirt then touching clean pans and pots; educated employee to wash hands; Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 live flies: 1 live fly landed on food bowl on the prep station at cook line; 1 live fly by handwash sink next to dishwasher 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. Raw salmon commercially packaged stored on top of broccoli not commercially packaged; Pretzels not commercially packaged touching raw corned beef commercially packaged in chest freezer at cook line; Advised operator to store based on cooking temperature 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. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mashed potatoes dated 10/16/23 in reach in cooler ; See Stop Sale Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 18 live roaches: 1 live inside the 2 door freezer used as dry storage for Velveeta cheese sauces and commercially packaged containers of dressings; 1 live roach coming out from soap dispenser while pumping soap at handwash sink by cook line; 4 live roaches by dishwasher and near by dry storage shelves for foods and clean pots and pans 2 live by prep table next to chest freezer at cook line 3 live by stove and fryers 7 live inside shelves where crackers ; salt and pepper and other condiments are stored near the dining room bar; Repeat Violation 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. white cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (50F- cold holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding); gravy (51F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding) in main reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (50F- cold holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding); gravy (51F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (56F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (50F - Cold Holding) in main reach in cooler at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of dishwashing detergent stored on prep table. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine and quaternary used at dishwasher and three compartment sink at the bar; Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line- provided Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator presented a meat thermometer for calibration. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach spray bottles not labeled at the bar area; advised to label Warning
Inspection Date: 8/30/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8486175
- 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Beer walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Back of kitchen where walk in cooler and ice machine is located - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back of kitchen where walk in cooler and ice machine is located - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in back of kitchen behind walk in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-30: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377904
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All cook line equipment Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside two door cooler behind walk in cooler in back kitchen area Removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen Under cook line equipment Behind cook line equipment In back area of kitchen where walk in cooler and ice machine is located Beer walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Beer walk in cooler
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Back of kitchen where walk in cooler and ice machine is located
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back of kitchen where walk in cooler and ice machine is located
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabbage and raw chicken on floor beer walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in back of kitchen behind walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler drawers on cook line
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler across from cook line Reach in cooler drawers under cook line
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom reach in cooler on cook line.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Piping under triple sink
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of marinara sauce dented
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened package of Raw beef steaks over commercially packaged tortillas in one door reach in freezer on cook line. Removed Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 50 live roaches on wall in kitchen over dry storage rack, freezer chest, and prep table. Five live roaches on prep table in kitchen One live roach on prep table at deli slicer in kitchen Operator killed and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Beer bottles in ice used for consumption at bar
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave Can opener Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.