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THE GROVES COFFEE HOUSE

With 8 inspections documented, THE GROVES COFFEE HOUSE maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating in WEST PALM BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4619 OKEECHOBEE BLVD #102

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/14/2025

Inspection #: 3632846

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931155

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Approximately 4 live, small flying insects found at front line flying around/landing on whole unpeeled bunch of bananas and squeeze bottle openings where chia seeds are stored /dispensed from. Advised Operator to eliminate live, small flying insects, clean and sanitize area. Operator discarded bananas and removed squeeze bottles to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 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 0ppm). Operator added bleach to chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee switched from taking customers orders, using cash register and answering phone to preparing food and beverages for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with food (cooked empanadas). Operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site 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. At reach in freezer; raw comminuted beef stored over opened bag/case of croissants. Operator moved raw comminuted beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Front line right side double door low boy; milk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, removed from refrigeration multiple times in less than 4 hours, moved to upright double door reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 Hot holding display cabinet; ham and cheese empanada (90F - Hot Holding); beef croquets (125F - Hot Holding), At prep area; beef empanadas (98F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (95F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items reheated prior to being held for less than 4 hours. Advised Operator to reheat to 165F, hold at 135F or above or properly utilize time as a public health control and discard within 4 hours of initial reheated. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to triple sink used to store bag of oil. Operator removed from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Establishment is packaging multiple varieties of juice (orange juice, beet juice, ginger) on site, no warning label. Advised Operator of labeling requirements. Juice cannot be sold until proper labeling applied to bottles. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers Salmon served raw not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify salmon as raw. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833021

  • 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 Reach-in Cooler; cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) Per operator item held in cooler overnight Item did not reach 41F or lower within 6 hours See stop sale
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled phone and cash machine then put on gloves and handled clean utensils Advised employee who washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in Cooler; Raw Shell eggs stored above cooked chicken Operator fixed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours At Reach-in Cooler; cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) Per operator item held in cooler overnight Item did not reach 41F or lower within 6 hours See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler;slice cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight in overfilled container See stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler;slice cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight in overfilled container See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 Showcase Oven; chicken empanadas (103F - Hot Holding) Per operator held in oven for approximately two hours Advised operator to reheat to 165+F Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email poster
  • 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. No food safety training for one employee
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. At Grab and Go Cooler; Bottles of beet root, pineapple, and ginger not labeled. Operator removed from cooler and decides to sell in glasses when ordered Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832571

  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733548

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp/ soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting boards - at cookline area. Warning
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At front counter ice machine - employee bottle of water stored in ice used for drinks. Warning
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At front counter ice machine - employee bottle of water stored in ice used for drinks. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler near cookline- raw shell eggs stored over butter - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by cookline- sliced cheese 47F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food overstocked above fill line- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed sliced cheese in reach in cooler to quick chill. At bar counter- Garlic mayo - 76F- cold holding , green sauce 68F- cold holding food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 3.5 hours- operator placed in freezer to quick chill. 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. At back prep area - empanadas 74-86F - hot holding - food left out at room temperature- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand sink by front counter. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650271

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies breads muffins at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455528

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies breads muffins at front counter Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing bread at front counter and in two door cooler in back kitchen Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over butter two door cooler under flat top 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. chicken empanadas (120F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (120F - Hot Holding); spinach cheese empanadas (120F - Hot Holding); bottom shelf of hot holding unit at front counter. Items closer to sliding door not maintaining temperature. ham croquettes (98F - Hot Holding); beef potato (98F - Hot Holding) top shelf of hot holding unit at front counter. In unit less than four hours. Reheated to 165F. Discussed TPHC with operator. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in front hand sink Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355123

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. ...Sanitizer solution in middle compartment. Employee drained solution and prepared correct order at last compartment. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered....chicken, pork in reach in cooler at front line . Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less at front line . Per employee eggs being held less than 4 hours .Employee moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....milk 69°, half and half 71° on the rare counter at front line being held less than 4 hours. Employee moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.... Cutting board , knife in handwashing sink at front line . Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....cooked steak, cooked pork was cooked 2 days ago 7/24 at storage reach in cooler . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site