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SAILFISH RESTAURANT

SAILFISH RESTAURANT in PALM BEACH SHORES has 14 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 7 months ago · 14 reports on file

Lake Drive
Florida, 33404
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 14 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

7/23/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13468171

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/22/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10873430

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high

  • 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. At walk-in cooler; cooked beef roast (45F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight on pan tightly wrapped in plastic, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked beef roast (45F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight on pan tightly wrapped in plastic, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 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. Employee handled soiled dishes while carrying to dish area and then handled clean equipment and utensils at buffet without washing hands or changing gloves. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched garbage can while repositioning and then handled washed lettuce while cutting without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 10 live, small flying insects behind bar. Bar not in-use, all food protected. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects. Warning

3/12/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10724327

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One door reach in cooler/freezer at end of cook line
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked lobster dip in meat and fish walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking For all items at cold and hot buffet

11/20/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10723872

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw burgers over breaded grouper - operator moved grouper to other side of cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Raw burgers over breaded grouper - operator moved grouper to other side of cooler. Repeat Violation. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station - raw burgers (42F-45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in an overfilled container under 2 hours - operator split and moved to walk in cooler. flat top station top unit - salmon (44F - Cold Holding); grouper (45F - Cold Holding); Munster (51F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in unit under 2 hours - operator added ice. Will contact technician. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: grill station - raw burgers (44F-45F - Cold Holding) flat top station top unit - salmon (45F - Cold Holding); Munster (44F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation. Admin Complaint

11/19/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8724765

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling food no beard guard. Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. At Buffett spoons - operator corrected. Warning
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw burgers over breaded grouper - operator moved grouper to other side of cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station - raw burgers (42F-45F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in an overfilled container under 2 hours - operator split and moved to walk in cooler. flat top station top unit - salmon (44F - Cold Holding); grouper (45F - Cold Holding); Munster (51F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held in unit under 2 hours - operator added ice. Will contact technician. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At three compartment sink. Warning

7/1/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8705484

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer case of corn stored on floor, operator moved item to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can chick peas

6/7/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8680816

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

5/24/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8680125

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw bar menu offers both raw and ready to eat/cooked items with no differentiation between the two, no consumer advisory printed on menu. Other menu(s) do not identify items served raw and covered under consumer advisory printed on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: **Time Extended**

5/23/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8679142

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Baked potatoes stored uncovered. Advised operator to cover stored food. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: unwashed asparagus over mashed potatoes. Operator moved mashed potatoes to different shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is serving Mahi Mahi raw, no proof of parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked (145F for 15 seconds), or discarded. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line single flip top cooler next to flat top; raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator moved pasteurized liquid eggs to different cooler. At seafood walk-in cooler; raw fish stored over fully cooked sausage. Operator moved sausage to different walk-in. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice, date marked 5/15. Operator stated unsure when rice was cooked. 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 Sauté right side flip top cooler; cooked gnocchi (45F - Cold Holding); crab dip (45F - Cold Holding); cream sauce (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 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 Sauté right side flip top cooler; cooked gnocchi (45F - Cold Holding); crab dip (45F - Cold Holding); cream sauce (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. At Left side make top cooler; sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned, held in cooler two hours, added bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At walk-in cooler; opened gallon of milk, no date mark. Operator stated milk was open during breakfast yesterday, breakfast over for today, more than 24 hours. Applied appropriate date mark. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw bar menu offers both raw and ready to eat/cooked items with no differentiation between the two, no consumer advisory printed on menu. Other menu(s) do not identify items served raw and covered under consumer advisory printed on menu. Warning

4/16/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8610378

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At prep area reach in cooler has standing water. Made operator aware who then called in a maintenance request for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler unwashed avacados with stickers still attached stored over ready to eat items, operator removed avocados. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf: 1 can of Maranara sauce dented 1 can of chocolate fudge dented
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At tiki bar hand washing sink food particles(lettuce) in hand washing sink, spoke with operator about purpose of hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

2/9/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8608613

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/8/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8512167

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 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 tuna, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is serving fresh/never frozen wild caught salmon offered raw/undercooked; no proof of parasite destruction. Salmon must be fully cooked (145F for 15 seconds) before served. 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 walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna, labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. 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 Pantry flip top cooler; chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding); lobster salad (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler more than 4 hours. 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 Pantry flip top cooler; chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding); lobster salad (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Expo line lift top cooler; sour cream (47F - Ambient Cooling 3:20pm). Operator stated sour cream was portioned at 10:00am. Sour cream did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Expo line lift top cooler; sour cream (47F - Ambient Cooling 3:20pm). Operator stated sour cream was portioned at 10:00am. Sour cream did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At outside bar; hand wash sink used to store wiping cloth. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At outside bar; spray bottle containing "cleaning chemical" not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

9/29/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8511713

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/28/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8346232

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 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 cook line; employee cellphone sitting on clean plate. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler(s); standing water in bottom. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk-in cooler; rice cooked Monday stored uncovered. Operator covered. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live, small flying insects behind bar flying around trash can/floor drain. Warning
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At oyster bar; opened package of raw tuna stored in same container as whole avocados. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At oyster bar; opened package of raw tuna stored in same container as whole avocados. 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 Sauté Flip top cooler; cooked shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (48°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding). At Expo line; sour cream (48°F - Cold Holding); butter (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler(s) 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 Sauté Flip top cooler; cooked shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (48°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding). At Expo line; sour cream (48°F - Cold Holding); butter (48°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler(s) overnight. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning