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HOUTE'S CARIBBEAN KITCHEN

Based on 6 health inspections, HOUTE'S CARIBBEAN KITCHEN in WEST PALM BEACH has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 months ago · 6 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

10/28/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10939041

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int

  • 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 Grey combo reach in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Grey combo reach in; milk (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in unit 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 grey combo reach in; milk no date mark. Operator stated milk opened 4 days prior, discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

2/24/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8881327

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 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.

9/5/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8709398

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 2 int

  • 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

2/14/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8607727

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/7/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8607632

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 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

9/5/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8331031

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 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