Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

WAXIN'S RESTAURANT

5300 DONALD ROSS ROAD 130, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 8, 2026
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 24497669

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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Advised operator to set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes until dishmachine is repaired. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24497668

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. At walk in cooler, bolognese (44F - Cold Holding); mushroom sauce (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp sauce (47F - Cold Holding); risotto (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), at cook line cooling drawer, raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24497671

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, bolognese (44F - Cold Holding); mushroom sauce (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp sauce (47F - Cold Holding); risotto (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), at cook line cooling drawer, raw fish (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 24497670

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ David Hagan 1/19/2021 Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24497666

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. All employee training expired. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24497665

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. At walk in cooler, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24497667

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At three compartment sink, standing water on floor. Warning

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 23893542

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At bar area- approximately 15 small flying insects landing on bar counter and on bottles of alcohol. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23893541

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler at cookline area- raw beef carpaccio stored over deli meats- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23893540

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler at cookline- cooked potato dish prepared Saturday not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 23662693

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Ground veal over whole beef tenderloin at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23662696

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Cold holding drawers on cook line: Observed Cooked chicken in reduced oxygen packaging conducted in house made 3/19. See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23662697

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes (122F - Hot Holding) Observed in piping bags by food pick up counter. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back in steamer to reheat to 165+F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23662692

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at dish machine. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23662694

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. Cold holding drawers on cook line: Observed Cooked chicken in reduced oxygen packaging conducted in house made 3/19. See stop sale. Please email DHR.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com for information regarding HACCP plans and special processes. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 23662695

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator corrected to 400ppm quaternary sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 23401107

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At tall reach in freezer near dish/ storage area- raw shrimp not commercially packaged stored over wontons- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 23401106

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- the Beef Rydberg contains an egg yolk which is served raw. Warning

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-86-1

Detail 22927513

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At walk in cooler- non food grade paper towels used to stored truffles- operator removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22927512

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Nordic Ceviche, Beet root Carpaccio and Grav Lax on menu with no indication that the dishes contain raw/ undercooked animal food. Warning

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-01-5

Detail 22402541

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At ice well near Cookline- tomato sauce 77F at 3:45 ( cooking since 12:00),- food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 70F within 2 hours- see stop sale.

08A-20-5

Detail 22402540

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler - raw beef stored over raw beef loin( whole muscle) - operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22402538

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At ice well near Cookline- tomato sauce 77F at 3:45 ( cooking since 12:00),- food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 70F within 2 hours- see stop sale.

31A-11-4

Detail 22402539

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink at bar- metal scrub and strainer inside sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22402537

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink at bar. Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Total: 1

45-02-4

Detail 21721548
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.Bob served at fire extinguisher next to back door - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-24: Same

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 21701884

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored on shelving above prep line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21701885

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burger, steak stored above ready to eat foods in cook line drawers. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03G-07-5

Detail 21701886

High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date. Cooked sous vide chicken in walk in cooler and cook line lacks use by date. Operator states item was cooked within 48 hours. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21701883

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled. Operator started to clean and sanitize Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21701887

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand wash sink in disrepair. Faucet removed and no running water. Operator states service call is in Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21701888

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at functional hand wash sink on cook line. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

45-02-4

Detail 21701889

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.Bob served at fire extinguisher next to back door

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21262375

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food..,.raw ham burger ,raw steak above cooked chicken at reach in drawer at kitchen. ...raw ground beef above directly top of the sauce , raw beef above mashed potatoes in walk in cooler .Chef properly stored food. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21262377

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature....raw chicken above raw sea food , raw beef in reach in drawer at kitchen. Chef properly stored food. Corrected On-Site

03G-07-5

Detail 21262380

High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date...cooked chicken at walk in cooler . Chef date marked Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 21262378

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....cooling in well chicken stock 83° , bechamel sauce 128° . Took another temperature after 40 minutes it was 79°/ 80°, 121°/123° . Chef in covered food and replace shallow container moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 21262376

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.

24-14-4

Detail 21262374

Basic - Clean utensils knife stored between equipment and wall at kitchen. Chef moved Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21262379

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen south side.

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 20849196

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander inside kitchen hand sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

52-01-4

Detail 20849194

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Memu states Prime beef burgers, angus beef burgers being used. Operator states will change menu to reflect Angus Beef Burgers.

12B-07-4

Detail 20849195

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open container. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20849193

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of stock on walk in floor - operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

41-05-4

Detail 20476250

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20476247

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. RW beef not packaged over fries and ice-cream. Operator moved beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20476248

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. Butter, operator stated that the butter had been out less than an hour. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20476246

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticide on prep table by vacuum sealer. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20476245

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator blank form. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 20476249

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site