PALM HOUSE
PALM HOUSE maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in PALM BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
160 Royal Palm Way
Florida, 33480
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473627
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13472847
- 22-57-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitized dishes during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-26: Under repair **Time Extended**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef inside meat walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-26: Cooler: raw chicken stored above raw beef fillets . Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawer coolers opposite fryers , Raw shrimp ( 45F cold holding ), per operator , raw shrimp moved from walk in cooler to cook line less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-26: Cook line drawers: Raw tuna 49F - doubled planned Cut lettuce 45F- Raw chicken 49F In unit under 4 hr - foods moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 48-01-5:- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-26: No certificate- in process - repeat
Inspection Date: 7/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471428
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine banquet room. Operator moved to be washed , rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from Ac vent in dining next to reserve section. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from Ac split unit, water dripping onto prep table next to ware washing room. No foods being prepared at time of inspection. Warning
- 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. Cooked spaghetti , 45F heated Cooling overnight , per cook. Observed container wrapped in plastic. Operator discarded 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. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitized dishes during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live ,small flying insects landing on door in wait station. Operator killed and sanitized area during inspection. 3 live , small flying insects flying around in ware washing room. Room is in a separate location from kitchen/ Cook line. 1 live ,flying insect flying around in bar area. 2 live flying insects on wall above prep table in downstairs prep room. No food preparation at time of inspection. Did not observe live flying insects landing on food contact surfaces. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef inside meat walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw octopus stored over ready to eat pastries inside walk in freezer. Operator moved raw octopus to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Cooked spaghetti , 45F heated Cooling overnight per cook. Observed container wrapped in plastic. Operator discarded Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawer coolers opposite fryers , Raw shrimp ( 45F cold holding ), per operator , raw shrimp moved from walk in cooler to cook line less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked spaghetti , 45F heated Cooling overnight , per cook. Observed container wrapped in plastic. Operator discarded Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in cook line. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in cook line.. operator provided Warning
- 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. Sushi rice using Time as a public health control without written plan. Emailed procedures Warning
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Oyster tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oyster tags at sushi station did not have any tag. Operator placed tag with oysters . Reviewed oyster tag information with operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 3/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725657
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe in flour. Operate removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observe on top of machine. Operate placed in metal container. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe at cook line hand sinks
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with oyster tags no with date last used.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Chef stated that there were no measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer
- 02A-02-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. I emailed operator correct verbiage and operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Inspection Date: 11/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604061
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.