THE BUCCANEER RESTAURANT/THE BUCCANEER SHIP STORE
142 LAKE DR, Palm Beach Shores, FL, 33404
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 7, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Emergency order recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (9)
- 12A-25-4CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee preparing foods touched face and hat and continued to work with foods without washing hands; Employee washed hands;
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee preparing foods touched face and hat and continued to work with foods without washing hands; Employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 35A-02-8Critical
Live, small flying insects found.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 30 live flies landing on clean, sanitized bowls at dishwasher area; Observed approximately 3 live flies in the dining room landing on the dining table and cooler at pizza station Operator started to clean drains; **Corrective Action Taken**
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. mahi mahi (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (49F - Cold Holding); halibut (49F); branzino (49F); burgers (49F - Cold Holding); filet mignion (49F); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); empanadas (49F - Cold Holding);in drawers at grill station food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature fir more than four hours; See Stop Sale
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. mahi mahi (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (49F - Cold Holding); halibut (49F); branzino (49F); burgers (49F - Cold Holding); filet mignion (49F); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); empanadas (49F - Cold Holding);in drawers at grill station food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature fir more than four hours; See Stop Sale
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mahi mahi (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (49F - Cold Holding); halibut (49F); branzino (49F); burgers (49F - Cold Holding); filet mignion (49F); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); empanadas (49F - Cold Holding);in drawers at grill station food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature fir more than four hours; See Stop Sale homemade tartar sauce (43-48F - Cold Holding) in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned+ today; food overstocked; food out if temperature fir approximately 1 hour; food moved in reach in freezer to quick chill;
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mahi mahi (49F - Cold Holding); salmon (49F - Cold Holding); halibut (49F); branzino (49F); burgers (49F - Cold Holding); filet mignion (49F); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); empanadas (49F - Cold Holding);in drawers at grill station food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature fir more than four hours; See Stop Sale homemade tartar sauce (43-48F - Cold Holding) in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned+ today; food overstocked; food out if temperature fir approximately 1 hour; food moved in reach in freezer to quick chill; **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 01C-03-4Repeat
Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served- advised to mark
Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served- advised to mark **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink at prep area not accessible for employee use at all times- blocked by big miser; moved ; handwash sink at dishwasher area blocked by food containers - removed
Intermediate - Handwash sink at prep area not accessible for employee use at all times- blocked by big miser; moved ; handwash sink at dishwasher area blocked by food containers - removed **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 52-01-4
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Manu serves yellowtail snapper; operator show invoice from 9/30 with lane snapper served as a substitute;
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Manu serves yellowtail snapper; operator show invoice from 9/30 with lane snapper served as a substitute; **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4RepeatCorrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line; provided;
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line; provided; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 01C-10-4Corrected on site
Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied-provided invoice
Intermediate - Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied-provided invoice **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 8, 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.