WEST PALM BEACH, Palm Beach County

ISLAND GRILL

5098 FOREST HILL BLVD #6, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Apr 13, 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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-11-4

Detail 24508918

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee entered the exited restroom then entered kitchen and handled clean equipment and clean utensils used to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24508915

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet with hose attached. Advised Operator to acquire additional vacuum breaker.

03D-15-4

Detail 24508917

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area; cooked plantains (74F - Cooling 2:20/74F 2:50). Operator stated cooling for 30 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 24508916

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to Operator who posted sign. Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-29-4

Detail 24366329

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched dead roach while rubbing/smashing with fingers then touched food storage containers, clean utensils and clean equipment used to prepare food. Advised Operator and employee to wash hands, clean and sanitize utensils, storage containers and equipment before use.

35A-05-4

Detail 24366330

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches inside walk-in freezer, no food stored, walk-in freezer only accessible through walk-in cooler. Advised Operator to eliminate live roaches, clean and sanitize area.

35A-03-4

Detail 24366328

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in cabinet behind front counter. 1 dead roach in kitchen on shelf over prep table across from grill. Operator removed dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 24096441

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

14-01-5

Detail 24096440

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the open the flour bucket, a small container with no handle was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The item was removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

03D-02-5

Detail 23523728

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in Cooler; Cooked spinach (47F - Cooling) Per operator item was prepared and held overnight in cooler. Item did not reach 41F within six hours See stop sale

12A-25-4

Detail 23523726

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. Kitchen; Employee rubbed nose with hands then handled carrots without washing hands first. Advise employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23523727

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. Walk-in Cooler; Cooked spinach (47F - Cooling) Per operator item was prepared and held overnight in cooler. Item did not reach 41F within six hours Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Basic: 1Total: 7

14-15-4

Detail 23325042

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At Walk-in Freezer; Raw chicken in direct contact with non food grade (to go) bags Advised operator who fixed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 23325040

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 chicken over ready to eat food (cabbage) Advised operator who removed Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23325037

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; cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (51F - Cold Holding); cooked fish (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding); cooked green vegetables (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23325041

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Walk-in Cooler; cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked plantains (51F - Cold Holding); cooked fish (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding); cooked green vegetables (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23325038

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Warm Box; black rice (122F - Hot Holding) Per operator held for less than an hour Advised operator to reheat to 165+F Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23325039

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At Front Counter; Rubbing alcohol and soap store beside single use items (plastic cups) Advised operator who removed Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-05-5

Detail 23325036

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. At Walk-in Freezer; raw chicken (38F); raw beef (37F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (39F - Cold Holding) Per Operator food held for approximately two days. Warning

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 22593477

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Happy Kleen all purpose detergent powder bucket used to store flour.explained. She discarded the flour and bucket. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22593476

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot stored in hand sink in back room. Manager removed the pot. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22593473

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in back room. Manager stocked paper towel Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22593475

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in back room. Manager filled the soap. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22593474

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Square plastic container in the flower . Explained and she removed the container. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22593478

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22309561

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....cooked turkey, cooked chicken, gravy , chicken gravy, tomato pest , rice , black beans , goat was cooked 2 days ago at walk in cooler . Operator date marked . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22309560

Basic - Stored food not covered....cooked pork, cooked plantains, cooked turkey at walk in cooler , operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-02-5

Detail 21776533

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....curry chicken 45°, jerk chicken 46° stuck on other at walk in cooler. Per operator food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Operator discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 21776535

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....curry chicken 45°, jerk chicken 46° stuck on other at walk in cooler. Per operator food was cooked yesterday.

12A-03-4

Detail 21776537

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink....washing hand in prep sink . Corrected On-Site

27-24-4

Detail 21776534

Intermediate - Hot water at handwashing sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. ..observed 96° water .

02C-02-5

Detail 21776536

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....gravy , chicken soup, sauce , fried pork, chicken, jerk chicken at walk in cooler . Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21776538

Basic - Stored food not covered..several food in walk in cooler. Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21395950

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cut lettuce 74° at front line being held less than four hours. Operator time marked Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21395952

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding pork 88° at kitchen being held less than four hours. Operator time marked Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21395955

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21395954

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 21395953

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

08B-12-5

Detail 21395951

Basic - Stored food not covered....several cooked food from last night. Employee covered Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 20747658

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (126); spinach (115) observed water cold in unit. Manager removed food to reheat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20747657

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container with no label.

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 20545062

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: 4lb cooked spinach (53°F); 3lb cooked brown stew chicken (51°F); ; cooling overnight per cook was left in unit overnight to cool. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 20545064

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. Walk in cooler: 4lb cooked spinach (53°F); 3lb cooked brown stew chicken (51°F); ; cooling overnight per cook was left in unit overnight to cool. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 20545063

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line holding unit: cooked vegetables (127°F); soup (119°F) per manager put in unit 45 min ago. Observed water temperature to low. Reviewed with manager to heat up unit prior to placing food. Manager moved food to reheat, Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20545061

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