DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BASIL RESTAURANT

East Ocean Avenue
Florida, 33462
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10805307

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711521

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi Mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi removed from freezer 4hours ago. Cook removed packaging. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of back door, leaking from ceiling. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - 1 Dented cans of sliced olives present, on shelf next to walk in cooler .See stop sale. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for lettuce container in salad prep area. Cook removed towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license exp. 12.1.24 License renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw sausage stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat peppers at cook line. Cook removed sausage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on lunch and dinner menu not identified as being raw/ undercooked. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermometer provided is not waterproof and not reading correct temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. 1 employee not trained hired over 60 days ago. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711326

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731934

  • 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. Salmon, tuna and snapper, removed from freezer 4 hours ago. Chef removed package. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee open water bottle on a food preparation table next to slicer. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use knifes stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 98F in hand sink at entrance to kitchen. Cook discarded water and moved pitcher. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Cook came in from outside and began working with food, preparing pizza without first washing hands. Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish washer will set up triple sink to sanitize dishes. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat potatoes and Brussels sprouts in walk in cooler. Cook removed eggs. Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety cooked rigatoni not consumed/sold within 7 days after preparation. Marked 10.25.24. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Chlorine 200+ in cook line. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed dating tags. Warning
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clam tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Reviewed leaving tag with clams until last one is sold. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermo label or thermometer. 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. 2 employees working in kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8621977

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice on freezer floor.
  • 09-20-5:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting bread for later use. Reviewed with operator no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
  • 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. 6# Fried eggplant cutlets dated 04/15.
  • 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. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353280

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing eggplant no hair restraint.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oils - not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Walk in cooler - marinara sauce (62F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (60F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in cooler over night and more than 6 hours never reaching 41F. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license - 12/01/2023. Operator paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - marinara sauce (62F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (60F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in cooler over night and more than 6 hours in a cover deep container never reaching 41F. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.