DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KAPOW

519 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: 3618963

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718237

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat Thawing in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed meat from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beef short ribs (98F - Cooling) at 3:48; cooling since 3:18 - 95F at 4:13 ; cooked rice (83F - Cooling) at 3:50; cooling since 3:20 - 83F at 4:15 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to move products to freezer to quick chill.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10717883

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784687

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observe meat in freezer not covered. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observe raw chicken above cooked lobster in reach-in-freezer none commercially packaged. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw shelled eggs above cooked lobster in walk-in refrigerator. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw beef above raw fish in draw refrigerator across from grill. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observe Flip top refrigerator ; sliced cheese (72F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (70F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes (70F - Cold Holding); dumplings (60F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (57F - Cold Holding) cooked duck (57F - Cold Holding) see stop sale longer then 4 hour Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe duck at 62F hanging on display. Operator returns to refrigerator and stated that food was there about one hour and use time as public health control in future. 2 ) observed Flip top refrigerator ; lobster, cut cabbage,oil and garlic (45-50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the refrigerator is brand new and lower temperature also food in refrigerator less then 4 hours. 3) observe Flip top refrigerator ; sliced cheese (72F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (70F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes (70F - Cold Holding); dumplings (60F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (57F - Cold Holding) cooked duck (57F - Cold Holding) see stop sale longer then 4 hour Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe outside mop sink at splitter. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at wok stations Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at wok stations Warning

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559148

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe in carrot purée. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw ducks above raw fish. Operator placed raw duck on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator had can opener washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observe water off at hand sink by woks.

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8558842

  • 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observe at cook line hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observe with oyster tags. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554710

  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observe at cook line hand wash sink. 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. Observe Lowboy refrigerator ; cooked rice at 2:25 over 5 hour cooked at 10 am (73F - Cooling). Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observe employee handling dirty dishes with gloves on and without washing hands handling clean dishes . Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observe at Flip top refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,cut cabbage (71F) over 4 hours see stop sale 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 ; pooled egg (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stated about a hour and discarded. 2) observe at Flip top refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,cut cabbage (71F) over 4 hours see stop sale Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with oyster tags. Warning
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observe with oyster tags. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at cook line hand sink. Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at cook line hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towel at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02A-02-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. I emailed operator correct verbiage and operator printed and posted sign. Corrected On-Site Warning