PALM DINER
9860 S MILITARY TRL STE J1, Boynton Beach, FL, 33436
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 24, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 17
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (17)
- 41-07-4CriticalCorrected on site
Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid bandage and cough medicine stored on shelf above food prep table in wait station. Operator reorganized.
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid bandage and cough medicine stored on shelf above food prep table in wait station. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site
In walk-in freezer Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw snapper fish. Operator removed and placed in proper container.
High Priority - In walk-in freezer Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw snapper fish. Operator removed and placed in proper container. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 41-10-4CriticalCorrected on site
On prep table next to spices and bread crumbs a can of WD40 and surface cleaner improperly stored. Operator reorganized spices.
High Priority - On prep table next to spices and bread crumbs a can of WD40 and surface cleaner improperly stored. Operator reorganized spices. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
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.
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. Observed at 2 door glass unit, butter (52F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (57F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today. Per operator, items have been stored overnight.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 2 door glass unit, butter (52F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (57F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today. Per operator, items have been stored overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03F-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed on kitchen flip top no time marking for ham and cooked sausage held on TPHC. Per employee items held for less than 3 hours. Employee applied correct times. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in Atosa Unit, 3 packs raw grouper fully thawed in package. Operator discarded products.
High Priority
- 22-42-4CriticalCorrected on site
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added chlorine to sanitizer compartment/ retesting at 100ppm.
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 chlorine to sanitizer compartment/ retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 24-07-4Corrected on site
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed in wait area clean tongs stored on rim of trash canister. Operator removed then clean and sanitized tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 16-37-1
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate
- 06-09-2Corrected on site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in Atosa Unit, 3 packs raw grouper fully thawed in package. Operator discarded products. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open lid beverage sitting on clean dish rack. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in Prep Kitchen.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in Prep Kitchen.
Basic
- 25-06-4Corrected on site
In wait station Single-service coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator reorganized.
Basic - In wait station Single-service coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-04-5Corrected on site
In-use utensil for temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. In use tongs stored directly on trash can. Operator removed.
Basic - In-use utensil for temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. In use tongs stored directly on trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Inside walk-in freezer a pan of ready to eat mixed meat stored the on floor. Operator reorganized.
Basic - Inside walk-in freezer a pan of ready to eat mixed meat stored the on floor. Operator reorganized.
Basic
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
In kitchen near salad dispenser No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink
Intermediate - In kitchen near salad dispenser No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.