THE PARK WEST PALM
7301 Georgia Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33405
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/21/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 9001753
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round plastic portion cup used to scoop topping. Chef discarded the portion cup. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling open buns without any hair restraint for loose head hair.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under white cutting board on cook line. Manager removed the cloth towel. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting green mangos prior to washing.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook handled raw fish with gloved hands then put on new gloves and handled clean plate prior to washing hands. Explained and he properly put on gloves. 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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. clarified butter 129 f ,grilled onions 128 f hot holding an hour on char grill corner. Advised to reheat to 165 f then hot hold 135 f or hotter. Cook reheating both. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one side of the splitter at the mop sink.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced tomatoes 56 f at 11:16 am as per chef sliced at 10:30 am Second temperature of sliced tomatoes 54 f at 11:55 at this rate of cooling it will not reach 41 or colder within 4 hours. Chef moved sliced tomatoes to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Raw shell eggs used in Caesar's dressing. Chef decided to use pasteurized eggs.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee hired last week . Doesn't have food handlers training certificate. No food employee reporting agreement. Emailed one.
- 02A-01-5: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. Operator printed and posted one. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 9001562
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728657
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to pantry coolers Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hard boil eggs (65F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (65F - Cold Holding); fish dip (65F - Cold Holding ) in pantry flip top cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hard boil eggs (65F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (65F - Cold Holding); fish dip (65F - Cold Holding ) in pantry flip top cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide device Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP of Cooked pork beef chicken ROP Raw beef Warning
- 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. Operator has copy of advisory in ipad. Not provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598790
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8599075
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar hand sink and one kitchen hand sink
- 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. Emailed one
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Explained.
- 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. Missing for raw oysters. Chef printed and posted one. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350621
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam, mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags from November are dated, after November no more dates. Warning
- 03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator vacuum packages cooked steak, without a variance. Chef stated he will switch to zip lock bags, he will no longer vacuum package. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gustavo Castro not certified. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna Kinilaw on menu, offering raw Tuna not identified. Operate identified raw tuna on menu with an asterisk during inspection. Corrected On-Site 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/ Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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 oyster advisory , chef printed and displayed on front door. Corrected On-Site Warning