DON RAMON RESTAURANT

7101 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33405
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: 3627216

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886695

  • 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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes sprayed Hans with sprayer then handled clean glasses without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands in hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024. Operator renewed the license during inspection. Synced. License current.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook preparing food she washed knife in three compartment sink then washed hand in three compartment sink to prepare food.Explained and she washed hands in hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in hand sink at the bar. Explained and manager removed the items from the sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886272

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flan (55F); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (64F - Cold Holding) pantry flip top cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Whip cream 46 f , flan 41 f, rice pudding 42 f in upright refrigerator at server station. roasted peppers 70 f, cut lettuce 57 f, cooked broccoli 29 f, sliced ham 50 f, raw chicken 43 f in flip top cooler on cook line.cooked pork 41 f in upright cooler on cook line not prepared or portioned today. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718530

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf above prep table at end of cook line Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chef observed washing and rinsing and air drying dishes in two bay sink. No sanitizing procedure observed. Educated chef on site about how to probably sanitize equipment. 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. flan (55F cold holding); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (64F - Cold Holding) pantry flip top cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flan (55F); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (64F - Cold Holding) pantry flip top cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612030

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Four containers of cooked black beans (55F - Cooling) one container of cooked white beans (46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Black beans 50F cooling Black beans 46F cooling in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In large plastic containers. Did not reach 41F within 6 hours n Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in salad reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Four containers of cooked black beans (55F - Cooling) one container of cooked white beans (46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Black beans 50F cooling Black beans 46F cooling in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In large plastic containers. Did not reach 41F within 6 hours n Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8477206

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pork on floor under double bay sink Corrected On-Site 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. Four containers of cooked black beans (55F - Cooling) one container of cooked white beans (46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over garlic Raw fish over cocktail sauce Two door reach in cooler on cook line Removed Corrected On-Site 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. sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in salad reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Four containers of cooked black beans (55F - Cooling) one container of cooked white beans (46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in salad reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8477145

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Walk in cooler - 5 gallon tubs of cooked shredded beef dated 08/16 (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked skirt steak dated 08/17 (46F - Cold Holding); sliced raw beef dated 08/16 (44F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. COOLING - pulled pork (119F - Cooling) 2:40pm cooling since 1:00 20 mins remaining to reach 70F. recheck 3:00pm 114F - found container on counter in a deep plastic container cooling since 1:00pm at 3:00pm tested 114F - see stop sale. COOLING - cooked chicken (93F - Cooling)@ 2:45pm cooling since 11:30am. Found container of chicken in double door reach in operator stated cooling since 11:30 - should have reach 70F by 1:30pm - see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Walk in cooler - 5 gallon of prepared red beans 46F - Cold Holding - operated states held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation. 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. Walk in cooler - 5 gallon tubs of cooked shredded beef dated 08/16 (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked skirt steak dated 08/17 (46F - Cold Holding); sliced raw beef dated 08/16 (44F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Walk in cooler - 5 gallon of prepared red beans 46F - Cold Holding - operated states held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340233

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives from behind prep sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed from oven door. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. COOLING - pulled pork (119F - Cooling) 2:40pm cooling since 1:00 20 mins remaining to reach 70F. recheck 3:00pm 114F - found container on counter in a deep plastic container cooling since 1:00pm at 3:00pm tested 114F - see stop sale. COOLING - cooked chicken (93F - Cooling)@ 2:45pm cooling since 11:30am. Found container of chicken in double door reach in cooler - operator stated cooling since 11:30 - should have reach 70F by 1:30pm - 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. Walk in cooler - 5 gallon tubs of cooked shredded beef dated 08/16 (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked skirt steak dated 08/17 (46F - Cold Holding); sliced raw beef dated 08/16 (44F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. COOLING - pulled pork (119F - Cooling) 2:40pm cooling since 1:00 20 mins remaining to reach 70F. recheck 3:00pm 114F - found container on counter in a deep plastic container cooling since 1:00pm at 3:00pm tested 114F - see stop sale. COOLING - cooked chicken (93F - Cooling)@ 2:45pm cooling since 11:30am. Found container of chicken in double door reach in operator stated cooling since 11:30 - should have reach 70F by 1:30pm - see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - 5 gallon tubs of cooked shredded beef dated 08/16 (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked skirt steak dated 08/17 (46F - Cold Holding); sliced raw beef dated 08/16 (44F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint