THE BLIND MONK

655 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744464

  • 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 over raw pork not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Mussel tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked eggplant (87F - Cooling) at 4:58; cooling since 3:30 - 82F at 5:26 Observed cooling on speed rack by walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not available at time of inspection. For quaternary sanitizer at triple sink and sanitizer buckets.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8743673

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observe at rear door.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observe at ice machine. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observe unwashed eggplant above ready to eat olives in walk-in refrigerator. Operator moved the olives. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe brown substance in unlabeled container by coffee machine. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe at splitter.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with mussels.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. The owner of establishment couldn't locate the measuring device for measuring utensil surface temperature
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8228668

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed