DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

JERK SHACK

With 4 inspections documented, JERK SHACK maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating in WEST PALM BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Broadway
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33047
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934989

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, stewed chicken (100F - Hot Holding); curry chicken (90F - Hot Holding); ox tail (87F - Hot Holding); rice (110F - Hot Holding). The items have been in the table less than 4 hours. The person in charge stated that the table had been off for approximately 2 hours. The person in charge is reheating the items to 165F to hot hold again. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807033

  • 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. At glass door reach in: raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw goat (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: At glass door reach in: raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in: raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw goat (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: At glass door reach in: raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Same. Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 poster to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Same. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: Same. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2025-05-28: Same. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883951

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef handled cell phone and glasses then touched clean cover for pan of food in steam table; no hand wash. Advised chef to wash hands. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/24. Admin Complaint
  • 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 stainless steel reach in freezer: portioned and plastic wrapped raw turkey neck stored over portioned cooked soup. Operator stored properly. 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. At glass door reach in: raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw goat (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass door reach in: raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); raw goat (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator. 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. Emailed poster to operator. Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Mac and cheese cooked 3 days prior then frozen; not date marked. Advised operator to date mark. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858875

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator provided no test strips