DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOUTE'S CARIBBEAN KITCHEN

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881327

  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler; raw pork stored over washed carrots. Operator moved raw pork to reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (degreaser) not labeled. Advised Operator to label chemicals.

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8709398

  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched face and then continued to handle clean equipment/utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Discussed with Operator who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with raw pork. Advised Operator to remove pork from bag.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; portioned bag of raw pork stored over coconut cream. Advised Operator to store raw under ready to eat.
  • 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 reach in cooler; cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, 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. At reach in cooler; cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
  • 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 reach in cooler; opened gallon of milk, no date mark. Operator stated open two days prior, discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8607727

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8607632

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. MFDV is storing food (raw meat and raw poultry) in freezer located outside, not inside the truck. Advised Operator to properly store all food inside the MFDV. Warning
  • 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. MFDV wastewater line is connected to location septic system. Per DOH septic system at this location is not licensed and septic limits unknown. Operator disconnected from septic system and agrees to hold wastewater in wastewater tank on MFDV until able to be dumped at an approved location. 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; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Operator moved shrimp above chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Countertop hot holding display cabinet; fried chicken (119F - Hot Holding); Mac and cheese (125F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked/prepared less than 4 hour prior, moved to oven to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by storage of multiple items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler; coleslaw prepared onsite, no date mark. Operator stated coleslaw was prepared yesterday morning/over 24 hours prior, applied appropriate date mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8331031

  • 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