A-1 RESTAURANT

North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33417
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704773

  • 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. Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken and raw beef stored above cooked noodles and tomato sauce Advised operator who fixed Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Reach-in Freezer; Raw portioned chicken stored above raw beef and raw squid. Operator fixed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Reach-in Cooler; Raw Shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding) Per operator held in cooler for less than two hours Operator moved to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704580

  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8747090

  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20 small flying insects on garbage bin in kitchen Approximately 10 small flying insects on triple sink Approximately 3 small flying insects on clean utensils Approximately 6 small flying insects landing on food items (sugar, crushed peanuts, crushed dried garlic, chopped onions, chopped peppers and fish sauce) in open containers and crawling on food (cooked rice)stored in open container on stove top. See stop sale Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken above housemade pepper sauce Advised operator who removed 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. At Reach in Freezer; Raw portioned chicken above raw portioned beef Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 6 small flying insects landing on food items (sugar, crushed peanuts, crushed dried garlic, chopped onions, chopped peppers and fish sauce) in open containers and crawling on food (cooked rice)stored in open container on stove top See stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Reach in Cooler; raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) Per not prepared or portioned today Per operator held for less than an hour Operator moved to freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554622

  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over rice cooker.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler doors, lids, wire rack shelf's. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch container not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363941

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used as liner onion shelf next to reach in freezer across from dishwasher
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler lid
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door by dishwasher
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on shelf next to reach in freezer. Chicken still frozen solid. As per manager just removed from freezer less than 15 minutes ago. Explained and manager moved bag to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Explained and he washed hands in hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one