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PADDOCK ROOM REST

PADDOCK ROOM REST has 6 health inspections on file for its WEST PALM BEACH location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1111 North Congress Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13476171

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean sheet pans stored on drying rack that has an accumulation of rust in dish drying rack.
  • 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. Observed Raw chicken opened from commercial packaging over raw beef at reach in freezer by cook line. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Stainless steel cleaner and hand soap over to go boxes in dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna served rare to medium rare on menu not properly identified as undercooked on menu. Educated operator on proper menu identifiers for raw and undercooked foods. Operator updated menu during course of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870649

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in basement. Operator removed from floor. 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, then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 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; opened bag of raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator moved raw chicken below raw fish. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825811

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced dispensing container, primed machine, retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen put on gloves and began preparing food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 ready to eat tortilla chips. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At reach in cooler; chili prepared/date marked 1/16/25. See stop sale.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At prep area hand washing sink; soap dispenser not dispensing. Operator replaced batteries, dispensing. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783697

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk-in freezer; ice buildup on top of shelves/boxes of food under fan unit.
  • 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 mold-like substance/slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511150

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area; 1 #10 size can of tomato paste dented. See stop sale. Operator segregated can.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At Back line triple door upright stainless reach in cooler; pooled raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved eggs below chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand washing sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At bar hand wash sink; soap dispenser unable to dispense, not enough soap in dispenser. Operator refilled soap/able to dispense. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382080

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At sugar storage container; bowl used to dispense. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At dry pasta storage container; scoop handle laying in pasta. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site