Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

COOLA FISHBAR

11340 LEGACY AVE STE E-100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 4, 2026
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 14

12A-25-4

Detail 24416260

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 wiped face with hand and after without washing employee handled containers of food on cook line, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-13-5

Detail 24416267

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At cooked line in low boy reach in cooler raw salmon stored in top drawer with no physical barrier in between top and bottom with créme brûlée stored below, discussed with operator who could storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24416265

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24416268

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler coleslaw (54F - Cooling) at 4:00 since 12:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale. Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 24416271

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler coleslaw (54F - Cooling) at 4:00 since 12:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24416269

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table melted butter (101F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared on stove top approximately 1 hour ago, discussed hot holding with operator who moved product to stove to reheat to 165F+. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24416259

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags with date of last sold not marked, discussed with operator. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24416266

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 copy of clean up poster to operator. Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 24416263

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. On menu seared ahi tuna with no consumer advisory product sold undercooked, discussed with operator to add asterisk to menu item and consumer advisory. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24416264

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand washing sink near back door, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24416262

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of black/green mold like substance, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Repeat Violation Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24416270

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24416261

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize units. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24416258

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with operator to correct to 100ppm. Warning

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23965919

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-03-4

Detail 23965920

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23416125

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and shrimp over sauce and chips in cooler #1 at cook line; Raw seafood over cans of crab meat in coolers at prep area; Reversed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: In RIC in dry storage area Raw seafood over cans of crab meat in coolers at prep area Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23416127

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23416126

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Time Extended

16-03-4

Detail 23416124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23416123

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.- inside microwave at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23416128

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 23416129

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cooler #1 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Water observed in bottom of RIC cooler 1 Time Extended

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 23412672

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and shrimp over sauce and chips in cooler #1 at cook line; Raw seafood over cans of crab meat in coolers at prep area; Reversed Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23412670

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. cooked tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); chicken broth (49F - Cold Holding); butter wine sauce ( 49- F- Cold Holding ) seared tuna (49F - Cold Holding); mahi Mahi (50F - Cold Holding); corvina (52F - Cold Holding); in cooler #6 at cook line; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23412676

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); chicken broth (49F - Cold Holding); butter wine sauce ( 49- F- Cold Holding ) seared tuna (49F - Cold Holding); mahi Mahi (50F - Cold Holding); corvina (52F - Cold Holding); in cooler #6 at cook line; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale scallops (49F - Cold Holding); fish (44F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); in cooler #6 at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods moved from different cooler at 12 pm; food out of temperature for less than four hours( 2 hours) ; foods moved to cooler #7 and ice bags placed on top; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 23412675

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. fish (46-48F - Cooling) at 2:25 to 50 F at 3:05 since 12:00;in cooler #1at cook line ; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below ; food moved to cooler #7 Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23412680

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (117F - Hot Holding) at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved to stove to be reheated to 165 F Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-33-4

Detail 23412674

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer- chlorine at bucket and dishwasher Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23412681

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Liquid eggs opened more than 24 hours in cooler at prep area; advised to date mark Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23412679

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23412673

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

16-03-4

Detail 23412671

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23412682

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.- inside microwave at cook line Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23412678

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23412677

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cooler #1 Warning

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22996324

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 16oz Can of Hearts of Palm dented.

22-41-4

Detail 22996323

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator unable to fix Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22996326

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at cook line raw salmon (42-45F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (41F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (42-44F) ; food not prepared or portioned today. Not all gaps covered in the cooler Per Operator item out of temperature for forty minutes. Operator iced item Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 22996325

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At Reach in Cooler; Opened carton of milk unlabeled As per Operator item been open since two days.

22-20-5

Detail 22996327

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-03-4

Detail 22703832

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 22703831

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22419185

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (122F - Hot Holding) at steam table; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; operator returned food to be reheated to 165 F Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22419184

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above the cook line dusty Repeat Violation

Sep 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 21366168

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over cooked crabmeat - operator moved tuna to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21366163

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator moved garbage can from hot line hand sink. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 21366162

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

36-34-5

Detail 21366164

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance - in kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 21366165

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food from reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21366160

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on top of bag of rice -operator removed back pack. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21366169

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-34-4

Detail 21366167

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface

05-09-4

Detail 21366166

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing from several reach in coolers.

31B-04-4

Detail 21366170

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. hand sinks in both menus and ladies rooms - operator provided. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21366161

Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry storage olive oil can top uncovered.

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-13-5

Detail 21257869

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table drawer over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table drawer - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp over chopped tomatoes-operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21257870

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 20890964

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. grill station- crab Dip (54F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale. produce/sauce cooler - tomato sauce (45f-F - Cold Holding) not prepared today held on bottom shelf of reach in cooler over 4 hours - see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20890969

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station- crab Dip (54F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale. produce/sauce cooler - tomato sauce (45f-F - Cold Holding) not prepared today held on bottom shelf of reach in cooler over 4 hours - see stop sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 20890967

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At front bar - bottle rack blocking access to hand sink - operator moved bottles. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20890966

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-69-4

Detail 20890968

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in coolers in back kitchen.

14-33-4

Detail 20890963

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At reach in cooler back kitchen.

21-07-4

Detail 20890965

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine <50ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20566354

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over blanched asparagus- operator moved the asparagus. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 20566353

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm)corrected ; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20566352

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning