PALMETTO, Palm Beach County

ABUELA'S KITCHEN

727 7ST W, PALMETTO, FL 34221

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
PALMETTO
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 24347733

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed standing reach in cooler with raw shell eggs stored on shelf above beef. Operator removed eggs from shelf. Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24347735

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24347736

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed reach in cooler cutting board with cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 24347734

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed boxes of oil from floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24347732

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in standing reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 24014731

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.observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm) Person in charge primed machine and retested Dishwasher (Chlorine recheck 100 ppm) Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24014728

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.observed cooked beef and cooked rice not date marked Person in charge stated that the product was cooked on 9/5/25 and date marked accordingly Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24014727

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24014732

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24014729

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

51-18-6

Detail 24014730

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 24014733

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-12-6

Detail 23594928

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste bin in women's public restroom. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23594930

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

14-69-4

Detail 23594929

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-05-4

Detail 23097266

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid flying insect killer on shelf above three part sink. Owner removed. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23097264

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in back kitchen with cutting board in it. Owner removed cutting board. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23097268

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with red liquid in it on shelf above three part sink. Owner labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 23097265

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered container in women's public restroom. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23097267

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 22427765

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.

32-12-5

Detail 22427764

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in women's restroom. Repeat Violation

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-12-5

Detail 22142642

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22142643

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled.

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-12-4

Detail 21733967

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw beef then go to prepare sandwich without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. Inspector coached operator and employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 21733968

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. Operator renewed while on premise. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21733964

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. No clean up sign in place. Inspector will email.

32-12-5

Detail 21733966

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom.

16-55-4

Detail 21733962

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine sanitizer level at 10ppm. Operator set up three part sink to sanitize all dishes and kitchen ware. Operator will call dish machine company. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 21733965

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf below microwave ovens. Operator moved phone. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21733963

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 21381107

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup in reach in freezer.

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 20886279

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Gave instructions to operator on new process for printing the current license.

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 20477484

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottles in the dish room storage area. Operator properly labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20477485

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in standup reach in freezer in preparation area. Importance of following proper protocol with this repeat violation was reinforced with the manager and employee.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

16-04-4

Detail 20477486

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for air drying cleaned items. Observed no designated drain boards for clean items to air dry in the dish wash area.

29-49-6

Detail 20477483

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water present inside the bottom of the front counter reach in cooler.