Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

KABAYAN RESTAURANT

251 ROYAL PALM BEACH BLVD, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 High Priority
Jan 20, 2026
City
Royal Palm Beach
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.

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 24311270

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At kitchen prep area approximately 3 small flying insects landing on counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: 2 small flying insects observed in prep area. Admin Complaint

03A-03-5

Detail 24311267

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At reach in cooler - raw shell eggs 50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours - operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: At reach in cooler, raw shell eggs 57F, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed eggs into walk in cooler to quick chill. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24311268

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 reach in cooler- cooked sausage 52F- cold holding, cooked egg plant 52F- cold holding, cut cabbage 62F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Reach in cooler Cooked sausage 51F, cooked eggplant 49F, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler since 9:00am. See stop sale Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24311269

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler- cooked sausage 52F- cold holding, cooked egg plant 52F- cold holding, cut cabbage 62F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Reach in cooler Cooked sausage 51F, cooked eggplant 49F, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler since 9:00am. See stop sale Admin Complaint

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 24285296

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At kitchen prep area approximately 3 small flying insects landing on counter. Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 24285292

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At reach in cooler - raw shell eggs 50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours - operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24285293

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 reach in cooler- cooked sausage 52F- cold holding, cooked egg plant 52F- cold holding, cut cabbage 62F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 24285295

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler- cooked sausage 52F- cold holding, cooked egg plant 52F- cold holding, cut cabbage 62F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24285294

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler cooked food prepared 2 days ago not date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-13-4

Detail 23987268

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line area - employee touched face then proceeded to prepare food without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23987271

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 chicken stored over raw pork - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23987267

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 - raw chicken 45-48F- cold holding, raw fish 45-48F- cold holding , raw pork 45-48F- cold holding, cut cabbage 45-47F- cold holding cooked vegetables 45-47F cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for more than 6 hours- see stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23987270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler - raw chicken 45-48F- cold holding, raw fish 45-48F- cold holding , raw pork 45-48F- cold holding, cut cabbage 45-47F- cold holding cooked vegetables 45-47F cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for more than 6 hours- see stop sale. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 23987272

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/ Thomas thedford 06/18/2025 Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23987269

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line utensils stored in standing water of 82F- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23987266

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork blood defrosting in standing water - operator removed. Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23550588

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over cooked pork at walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23550589

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. On left hand side and bottom of rear screen door in kitchen.

02D-03-4

Detail 23550590

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Clear glass reach in cooler: Bichol (cooked pork) missing expiation date. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23119116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by cookline- cooked egg plant 56F -cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

05-03-4

Detail 22809829

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer did not reach passed 41F when calibrated.

14-69-4

Detail 22809831

Basic - Ice buildup at walk-in freezer door.

10-07-4

Detail 22809830

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline area in steam table- utensils stored in water of 111F.

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 22554197

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler- Pork blood sausage stew 54-60F at 11:00 ( cooling overnight)- food covered and stored in large pot- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22554195

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22554196

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw ground beef stored over frozen coconut - employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 22554198

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw fish- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22554199

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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler- Pork blood sausage stew 54-60F at 11:00 ( cooling overnight)- food covered and stored in large pot- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22554194

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag stored over plastic food storage bags and paper plates- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 22070835

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

41-27-4

Detail 22070837

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. - chlorine >500ppm, operator diluted. Final reading 50ppm Corrected On-Site

08B-37-4

Detail 22070834

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. - in chemical storage room next to degreaser. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22070833

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

33-16-4

Detail 22070838

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-32-4

Detail 22070836

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - plastic soup bowl used as scoop for bulk rice. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21306714

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw fish in cook line cooler and walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21306717

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (58°F - Cold Holding) being held on cook line. Item stacked above fill line. Operator states item has been on line for two hours. Operator moved excess to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 21306716

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers eggs cooked any style. No consumer advisory posted. Provided consumer advisory and operator posted Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21306715

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at chest freeer and ice cream machine

10-07-4

Detail 21306718

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops at ice cream station held in standing water of 82°F. Operator discarded water and moved scoops to ware washing area Corrective Action Taken

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

14-15-4

Detail 20862063

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed plastic grocery bag holding vegetable eggs rolls. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20862062

Basic - Bowl used to dispense rice. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20862064

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed vegetable egg rolls in the white reach-in freezer uncovered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20862065

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator added a capful of bleach to sanitizer and retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 20512516

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Outside walk-in freezer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-15: Same Time Extended

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20507582

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.at 0 ppm. Operator moved sanitation procedures to 3 compartment sink. Chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

01D-01-5

Detail 20507585

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Swai filet use for Ceviche (kinilaw).

03A-02-5

Detail 20507583

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items inside flip top cooler on cook line. Per operator products stored for approximately two hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20507588

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked plantains on TPHC not time marked. Per operator product stored for approximately two hours. Operator time marked product for the remaining time of two hours. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 20507587

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Kinilaw ( ceviche).

02B-02-5

Detail 20507581

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Kinilaw ( Ceviche)

36-17-5

Detail 20507580

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Outside walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

02D-03-4

Detail 20507584

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Coconut milk rice, and several home made desserts. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 20507586

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site