BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
11380 LEGACY AVE, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 2, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (5)
- 12A-16-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from bookstore area without washing hands employee handled plate with portioned cheesecake, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from bookstore area without washing hands employee handled plate with portioned cheesecake, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-43-4Critical
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to manually correct solution to 200ppm.
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to manually correct solution to 200ppm.
High Priority
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under espresso machine shelves soiled with build up of residue, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under espresso machine shelves soiled with build up of residue, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Basic
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to ice machine no paper towels provided, discussed with operator who provided paper towels.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to ice machine no paper towels provided, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter unlabeled spray bottle containing peroxide, discussed with operator who labeled bottle.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter unlabeled spray bottle containing peroxide, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.