DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BELLE'S BAR & GRILL

116 Lakeshore Drive
Florida, 33408
North Palm Beach
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885718

  • 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. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and then handled clean utensils and plate while preparing fries for customer order without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw salmon stored over cooked soup. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over whole muscle intact beef. Operator moved raw comminuted beef below raw whole muscle intact beef. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8884951

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778908

  • 52-11-4:Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Menu states Day Boat Scallop establishment purchasing Frozen Scallops - operator changed menu during inspection to state just Scallops. Corrected On-Site 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. After 3 attempts Dishwasher (Temperature <160) Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available during inspection for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610415

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line next to French fry station: 1 large container of flour has plastic cup with no handle as a scoop. 1 small container of flour has a plastic single serve cup with no handle, operator removed all handleless scoops from all items and replaced with scoops with handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler box of avocados with stickers still attached stored over packaged ready to eat Romain hearts, operator moved avocados to proper placement. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar area hand washing sink has Ice, lemon wedges and straws in it. Pointed out to operator who then spoke to employee who then cleaned out handwashing sink **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink closest to dish machine no soap Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled, operator correctly labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512379

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line flour storage container; quart storage container with no handle used to dispense. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; dented 28 oz can of whole hearts of palm. See stop sale. Operator segregated can.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale.

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377604

  • 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. At cook line drawers under grill; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper labeled to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and still in reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from package. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line; employee water bottle on cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At expo/prep counter; employee cellphone on cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk-in freezer; ice buildup on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line; wet wiping cloth stored on edge of steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator stated establishment has no measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature and is using hot water as sanitizer in dish machine. Repeat Violation