DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE DANCING CRANE

Northlake Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33418
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995159

  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled/ damp wiping clothes stored throughout cookline counters and prep area.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator - employees washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched soiled apron and wiping cloth then proceeded to handle clean plates and prepare food for order- educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk in cooler- raw shell eggs stored over beer kegs- operator stored properly. 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 chicken stored over ground beef - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline on speed rack- Cooked peppers 66F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours - operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle bot labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994612

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8751056

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At server station- ice scoop stored in standing water of 64F- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At reach in cooler by cookline- Mashed potatoes date marked 09/25/24 - not used within 7 days- see stop sale. 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 server station reach in cooler- Milk 51F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At server station reach in cooler- Milk 51F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On Brunch Menu - the Classic Benedict, Brunch Burger containing an Sunny side egg, On Lunch and Dinner menu - the Ahi tuna tower and Ahi tuna salad add on- not identified that items are served raw are undercooked. 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. At reach in cooler container of Cooked rice with no date marked- operator stated food prepared Tuesday October 1st- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8645323

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644323

  • 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 reach in cooler by cookline- commercially packaged reduced oxygen packaged bags of raw tuna not removed from packaging be fore thawing - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of soda on prep counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At prep area reach in cooler- Sliced ham date marked 03/20/24- see stop sale. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee received sandwich from cookline and handled sandwich with barehands- to serve to customer- educated operator 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. At walk in freezer raw salmon not commercially packaged stored over bread- operator removed salmon. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over cooked beef- operator stored raw ground beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 reach in cooler by cookline- commercially packaged reduced oxygen packaged bags of raw tuna not removed from packaging be fore thawing - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 tall reach in cooler by prep area- cream cheese 47-49F- cold holding, blue cheese dressing 47-49F- cold holding, butter 47-49F- cold holding, Greek yogurt 47-49F- cold holding, sauerkraut 47-49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler by prep area- cream cheese 47-49F- cold holding, blue cheese dressing 47-49F- cold holding, butter 47-49F- cold holding, Greek yogurt 47-49F- cold holding, sauerkraut 47-49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At flip top cooler by cookline- marinara sauce 52-55F- cold holding, , butter 53-55F- cold holding, cooked artichoke 53-55F- cold holding, pesto with garlic 52-55F- cold holding, cooked tomatoes 52F-55F- cold holding, cooked mushrooms 52-55F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- all food double panned - food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. At cooking reach in drawer cooler- raw chicken 49-52F- cold holding, raw beef 49-52F- cold holding, white fish 49-52F- cold holding, sliced cheese 49-52F- cold holding, salmon 49-52F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 steamtable-au jus 123-127F- hot holding, yellow cheese sauce- 123-127F- hot holding white cheese sauce 124-127F- hot holding - food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed boiling water to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365300

  • 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 and reach in cooler drawers under cookline- with commercially packaged reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing label- not removed from packaging- see stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline- utensils stored in water of 98F- operator heated water to 135F. 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 ground beef stored over raw lamb - operator moved ground beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 and reach in cooler drawers under cookline- with commercially packaged reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing label- not removed from packaging- 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 reach in cooler by cookline- cooked eggs 55F- cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. At reach in cooler by cookline- cooked sweet potatoes made Sunday not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site