MR MACK ISLAND GRILL
2400 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886749
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator added chlorine to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Employee handled soiled dishes while scraping, washing and rinsing and then handled clean and sanitized dishes while placing to dry/store without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 01A-17-5:High Priority - Establishment receiving prepackaged juice that is not pasteurized or otherwise treated to attain a 5-log reduction in pathogens. Establishment receiving prepackaged unpasteurized pineapple juice with ginger. See stop sale. Operator stated will no longer offer products for sale to customers. Admin Complaint
- 01A-16-4:High Priority - Food in a hermetically sealed container received from an unapproved source. Multiple juice products containing temperature control for safety ingredients without required label/information; nutrition information/date packaged/expiration/address. See stop sale. Operator stated will no longer offer products for sale to customers. 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 reach in freezer; opened bag of raw shrimp stored over cooked meat pies. Operator moved raw shrimp to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food in a hermetically sealed container received from an unapproved source. Multiple juice products containing temperature control for safety ingredients without required label/information; nutrition information/date packaged/expiration/address. Establishment receiving prepackaged juice that is not pasteurized or otherwise treated to attain a 5-log reduction in pathogens. Establishment receiving prepackaged unpasteurized pineapple juice with ginger. See stop sale.
- 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 front line display cabinet; meat pie (118F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (128F - Hot Holding). Operator stated reheated/cooked prior to being placed in cabinet, held less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 9/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726064
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice storage container; scoop handle broken off, scoop has no handle, used to dispense rice. Operator discarded scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Double door upright stainless reach in cooler; cooked goat (52F - Cooling 10:45am/52F - Cooling 11:15am). Operator stated cooling since 7:00am, stored in full, covered pan, at this rate will not reach 41F within a total of 6 hours, uncovered, moved to reach in freezer to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512185
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door stainless reach in cooler; cooked oxtail (65F - Cooling). Operator stated item cooked last night, cooling overnight in full deep pan with tight fitting lid, did not reach 41F within a total of 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door stainless reach in cooler; cooked oxtail (65F - Cooling). Operator stated item cooked last night, cooling overnight in full deep pan with tight fitting lid, did not reach 41F within a total of 6 hours. See Stop Sale.
- 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 upright single door stainless reach in freezer; portioned/plastic wrapped raw salmon stored over ready to eat plantains. Operator moved raw salmon to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/27/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513074
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Craig McKenzie. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 9/29/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511840
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347672
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Rubber bus pans and to go containers not inverted - operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container no label- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Drawers - raw shrimp over raw vegetables- operator inverted. 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. Front counter hot make table - fried chicken (126F - Hot Holding), kitchen warmer - fried chicken (116F - Hot Holding) both held under 2 hours - operator moved to oven to reheat. display warmer - Jamaican Patties (130F- Hot Holding); jerk chicken (125F - Hot Holding) held under 2 hours - operator moved to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked beans (80F - Cooling) 11:00am cooling since 9:00am - just 2 hours stored in deep covered pot - operator moved to freezer in shallow containers to facilitate the cooling process **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working at time of inspection. Warning