WEST PALM BEACH, Palm Beach County

THE CROQUET GRILL

700 FLORIDA MANGO RD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Apr 9, 2026
City
WEST PALM BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 24503766

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of tuna stored inside dry storage room. Operator removed. See stop sale.

12B-07-4

Detail 24503767

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open cup of employee water stored on prep table in front of cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 24503768

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Total: 9

35A-09-4

Detail 24057488

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At rice storage container; approximately 6 live weevils in rice. See stop sale. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24057487

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 pork stored over portioned plastic bag of cooked sausage. Operator moved raw pork below cooked sausage. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24057486

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw beef over cooked pork. Operator moved raw beef below cooked pork. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 24057485

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk-in cooler; milk, opened/date marked 9/16. At reach in cooler; mozzarella cheese and cojita cheese opened/date marked 9/16. See stop sale. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24057490

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At rice storage container; approximately 6 live weevils in rice. See stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24057482

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 glass door reach in cooler; sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24057489

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); tofu (48F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24057483

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on liquor rail with liquor bottles. Operator removed chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24057484

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At glass door reach in cooler; cut melon (53F - Cooling 9:31/53F 10:20). Operator stated melon cut 15 minutes prior, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

12A-13-4

Detail 23616360

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. Employee handled soiled dishes while scraping, washing and rinsing and then handled clean and sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 23616362

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 walk-in cooler; opened 1/2 gallon of milk no date marked after opening. Operator stated milk opened no more than 2 days prior, applied date mark. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23616361

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

12A-27-4

Detail 23114295

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line; employee cracked raw shell eggs mixed in bowl then handled cooking oil bottle, clean equipment and ready to eat vegetables without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 23114294

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. Employee handled soiled dishes while rinsing to place in dishwasher and then removed clean dishes from dishwasher without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 23114293

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 touched hat/hair/glasses and then continued preparing food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 23114297

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; house made cooked pepper aioli prepared/date marked 8/27. See Stop Sale. Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23114296

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At bar; hand wash sink inoperable, no hot or cold running water provided. Warning

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 22748875

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At white reach in freezer, plastic wrapped raw tuna stored over ready to eat peas. Operator moved tuna to bottom shelf. At double door reach in freezer, plastic wrapped portioned raw beef stored over cooked lobster. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22748870

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler, raw bacon stored over cooked shrimp. Operator moved raw bacon to lower shelf. At reach in cooler in baking area, raw eggs, raw egg whites stored over heavy cream. Operator moved eggs/egg whites to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-17-5

Detail 22748872

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. At reach in cooler, cooked beef short rib not prepared on site, no date mark. Operator stated date of preparation unknown. See stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 22748871

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener soiled with food debris, mold like substance. Operator removed to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22748873

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In bar area, hand wash sink not accessible. Advised operator to remove items. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02B-01-5

Detail 22748874

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves hamburgers undercooked. Operator stated that hamburgers cooked only to 130F . Not identified as being undercooked on menu. operator identifed hamburgers as undercooked. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22748878

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, cooked beef short rib not prepared on site, no date mark. Operator stated date of preparation unknown. See stop sale. At reach in cooler in baking area, housemade meringue not date marked. Operator stated meringue prepared 2 days prior. Operator applied date mark. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22748876

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in reach in cooler with food to be served to the public, not identified. Employee moved food from cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 22523374

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage; 4 cans of mandarin orang segments and 1 can of oyster sauce dent.

12A-13-4

Detail 22523373

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. Dish washer handled soiled equipment/utensils,then handled clean equipment/utensils without washing hands. Discussed with Operator. operator discussed with employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22523378

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; raw ground beef stored over opened box of ready to eat pigs in a blanket. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 22523379

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At flip top cooler; salsa and cooked ground beef prepared/date marked(12/07/23). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22523377

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 flip top cooler; sour cream (47F - Cold Holding), operator stated sour cream was not prepared/portioned today, being held double panned over filled in make top cooler over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22523375

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler; sour cream (47F - Cold Holding), operator stated sour cream was not prepared/portioned today, being held double panned over filled in make top cooler over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22523376

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At dish area; hand-wash sink blocked by multiple items stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Total: 4

08A-17-6

Detail 22086278

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. Observed Raw tuna over cooked shrimp at reach in freezer by dry storage, raw beef over cooked shrimp and raw pork over soup in plastic container covered only with plastic. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 22086277

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Tuna salad expired, produced in house, date marked 6/20 at walk in cooler. Operator discarded product.

01B-02-5

Detail 22086276

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. Flip top cooler cook line: pulled pork (46F - Cold Holding); canned crab meat (45F - Cold Holding) Inside Walk in cooler: beef patties (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator products not prepared or portioned today, products held in cooler for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22086275

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler cook line: pulled pork (46F - Cold Holding); canned crab meat (45F - Cold Holding) Inside Walk in cooler: beef patties (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator products not prepared or portioned today, products held in cooler for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 21818432

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.

22-20-5

Detail 21818433

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

24-05-4

Detail 21818431

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates stored not protected or inverted.

Nov 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01C-03-4

Detail 20672571

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.

23-03-4

Detail 20672572

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled

02D-01-5

Detail 20672573

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour with no label in dry storage area.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Total: 4

02C-01-5

Detail 20428535

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 2pints spinach dip dated 8-4 1 pints Marinera sauce 8-5 2 ounce Cooked onions 8-5 1 pint cooked pasta 8-4 see stop sale

01B-24-5

Detail 20428533

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 2pints spinach dip dated 8-4 1 pints Marinera sauce 8-5 2 ounce Cooked onions 8-5 1 pint cooked pasta 8-4

01B-02-5

Detail 20428536

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. Reach in cooler: tuna fish (51°F); coleslaw (44°F);milk (45°F) all food was stored overnight in cooler. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20428534

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: tuna fish (51°F); coleslaw (44°F); heavy cream (46°F); milk (45°F) all food was stored overnight in cooler. See stop sale. Per manager heavy cream arrived today. Advised to move to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation