DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

FERN STREET WINE BAR & KITCHEN

Fern Street
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10750948

  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For cobia poke. Operator removed item from menu until parasite destruction is received from purveyor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef over pickled peppers at flip top cooler by pizza oven. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mushroom gravy made 4/4.
  • 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. blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler near bar area. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler near bar area. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Wagyu beef tartare, cobia poke on menu has no raw animal protein identifier. Operator corrected menu during the course of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary sanitizer at triple sink and sanitizer buckets.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10750717

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727737

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observe at dry storage. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe sugar in plastic container not labeled. Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observe with snapper Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe with snapper in reduced oxygen packaging not frozen. Warning
  • 03G-09-5:Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observe with beef. Operator removed. Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8642510

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571401

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe no employees with hair restraint. Warning
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observe knife in sanitizer. Warning
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observe raw beef without any lable. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe employee touching his pants and without washing hands starts food preparation. Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observe sea scallop in Rop on site. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe sea scallop in Rop on site. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; pasta , (58F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (59F - Cold Holding) due to overfilled food . Operator removed the overfilled food **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe portable handwashing sink blocked with plates,metal container ,refrigerator and piece of wood . Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Portable hand sink is completely inoperable doesn't have any water. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at portable hand wash sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at the portable hand wash sink. Warning
  • 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. I emailed operator and operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. I emailed operator and operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observe at the portable hand wash sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388125

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2022 Operator paid. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen portable hand wash sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at dishwasher hand sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02A-02-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. I emailed operator and he printed and posted. Corrected On-Site