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PALM BEACH HOT CHICKEN

PALM BEACH HOT CHICKEN located in OAKLAND PARK has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1500 W OKLAND PARK BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912286

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in spice containers, plastic to go cups, no handles. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gasket on tall freezer.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go box's directly on the floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Provided 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat pickles. Operator relocated eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed out of date test strips. Discarded.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882751

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in front display cooler. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored properly to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid 2025 during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8763127

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed previous days batter on inside of cooler doors and gaskets.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All cold holding refrigerators require an independent ambient air thermometer.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at both (2) hand sinks used by food employees in kitchen.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed operator using Avery office stickers which are not designed for easy removal.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in eastern most flip top cooler.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer, various containers (Philly meat, chicken Philly, etc.) all open and uncovered.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken gizzards thawing at room temperature. Operator states less than one (1) hour. Product transferred to consistently running cold water.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cheese and sauces in cooler. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed cooked chicken wings, coleslaw, battered shrimp, etc. Per operator, all prepared 24-36 hours prior. All no date marks.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8613198

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided a copy to operator.