THE BLUE DOOR
South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33405
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8580753
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At server station. Manager discarded the container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. ( 1 ) Food prepared ( cutting meat ) in open patio dining room. Manager moved preparation to inside the kitchen. ( corrected on site ) ( 2 ) espresso coffee machine at the outdoor open bar in open patio dining room. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At one hand sink at the outdoor bar. Warning
- 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. Bar Dishwasher Chlorine 0 ppm. Tested twice. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pounded tuna over mayonnaise in reach in cooler in server area. Chef rearranged Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 45 f on speed rack in the kitchen.As per manager less than 1 hour. Explained and he moved chicken to walk in cooler Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Stainless steal cleaner stored over clean dishes and utensils on the rack. Manager removed the can. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussel tags Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand sinks Blocked by large trash can in the kitchen. Manager removed the trash cans. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna Carpaccio, steak tartare not identified. Chef printed new menu. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Chlorine bar dishwasher Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For main dishwasher Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outdoor ice machine next to walk in cooler not on the plan, storing oranges outdoor next to ice machine, paper products storage ( plastic cabinets ) espresso coffee machine at open patio bar outdoor is not on the plan. Please update the plans. Submitted updated plans to [email protected] 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: 12/22/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8266723
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Provided during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Advised operator to pace an asterisk on raw items served on the menu;
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Advised to operate to by temp thermolabel.
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed and printed sign. Corrected On-Site