West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

KEESE'S

540 CLEMATIS ST, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jan 22, 2026
City
West 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 22, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24322585

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed beef above cooked potatoes. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 24322586

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed plastic container stored on floor by 3 compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 24322584

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container plastic container of rice stored on floor

10-07-4

Detail 24322583

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at77 degrees.

23-03-4

Detail 24322587

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the bottom on food warmer display soiled with food debris.

02D-01-5

Detail 24322588

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with oil, not labeled.

Jan 9, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-17-4

Detail 24292514

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between flip top refrigerator and table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 24292513

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe multiple squeeze bottles not labeled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: Time Extended

Jan 8, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 24289994

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license ref 257547646 Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24289991

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef raw hamburger above ready to eat carrots in draw refrigerator, Operator placed cooked shrimp raw hamburger in lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24289993

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tilapia 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. See stop sale Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24289992

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Flip top refrigerator ; hummus (54F - Cold Holding); yogurt (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Gyro (54F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); tomatoes sauce (54F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (54F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (54F - Cold Holding) overnight See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24289996

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top refrigerator ; hummus (54F - Cold Holding); yogurt (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Gyro (54F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); tomatoes sauce (54F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (54F - Cold Holding); beef (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (54F - Cold Holding) overnight See stop sale Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24289997

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. Observed tilapia 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. See stop sale Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24289995

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between flip top refrigerator and table. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24289998

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave, and table soiled with food debris. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24289999

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe multiple squeeze bottles not labeled Warning

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23873833

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink.

10-01-5

Detail 23873834

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching sugar in plastic container.

02D-01-5

Detail 23873835

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name Observed plastic container of oil , water and multiple sauces in unlabeled squeeze bottles..

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23818075

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and raw salmon not in commercial packaging over French fries at tall stainless reach in freezer. Raw fish over chicken peas and fully cooked chicken, raw chicken over pickles at tall stainless reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: Observed Raw shrimp over hummus, raw ground beef over sour cream at stainless reach in cooler. Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 23818074

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: Not available at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23818076

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: Not available at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23698940

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can roasted peppers dented to seam of can. See stop sale. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23698941

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and raw salmon not in commercial packaging over French fries at tall stainless reach in freezer. Raw fish over chicken peas and fully cooked chicken, raw chicken over pickles at tall stainless reach in cooler. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23698938

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23698937

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23698936

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per operator, Tomato sauce and black beans made 4/8 at reach in cooler not date marked. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23698939

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 23423424

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23423425

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observe at shelf by 3 compartment sink.

24-07-4

Detail 23423427

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observe stock pot on floor in front kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23423423

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe rear wall and paper towel dispenser by 3 compartment sink.

25-05-4

Detail 23423426

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observe plastic Togo bags stored on floor.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 22681583

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe red substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22681582

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observe between table and flip top refrigerator. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22511492

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observe raw beef above open bag of French fries in reach in freezer meat not commercially processed.. Operator placed French fries on top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22511490

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; sliced tomato,yogurt sauce,hummus,cut lettuce,cooked vegetables (49F - Cold Holding) overnight. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22511493

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; sliced tomato,yogurt sauce,hummus,cut lettuce,cooked vegetables (49F - Cold Holding) overnight. See stop sale. Warning

05-06-4

Detail 22511491

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe probe thermometer off by 20°F. I showed operator how to calibrate and calibrate thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22511489

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. Observe with maui Maui. Operator put hole in Rop Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21828962

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw sausage above cooked black beans. Operator placed raw sausage on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21828963

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe beef defrosting at room temperature.

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 21204284

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw pork sausage above hummus. Operator placed raw pork on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21204288

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; sliced tomato,hummus,yogurt,beef,chicken,cut lettuce,cooked vegetables (44-45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved all tcs food to draw refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 21204287

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observe chlorine sanitizer at 200 ppm. Operator correct to 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 21204289

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observe near 3 compartment sink. Observe remove cardboard from shelf. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 21204286

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe at front counter coo line.

23-03-4

Detail 21204285

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe hood vents soiled with grease,and reach in freezer soiled with food.

08B-12-5

Detail 21204283

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observe meatballs in reach in freezer not covered. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03D-02-5

Detail 20969055

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Three six liter containers of cooked pasta (44-48F- Cooling) in two door reach at back prep area. Per operator, food cooked at 3:30 am and placed inside cooler. Pasta tightly covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

09-01-4

Detail 20969056

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator observed cutting tomatoes with bare hands. Educated operator on barehand contact with ready to eat food. Tomatoes are for later use. Operator washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20969059

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged stored over commercially packaged mango in reach in freezer at back prep area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20969057

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. Three six liter containers of cooked pasta (44-48F- Cooling) in two door reach at back prep area. Per operator, food cooked at 3:30 am and placed inside cooler. Pasta tightly covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20969060

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (37-50F - Cold Holding). Operator states raw beef was to be prepped. Food left out for less than four hours. Operator not actively handling food. Food moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 20969058

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer substance not labeled at front counter next to register. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20969054

Basic - Buckets of rice stored on floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 20462843

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside tall reach in cooler on back area cooked chicken (48°F - Cooling); cooked pasta (48°F - Cooling). Per operator products cooling since yesterday. Products did not cooled to 41°F or below within six hours. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

12A-25-4

Detail 20462842

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 blow air from his mouth into the inside of the gloves followed by putting on the gloves, followed by handling food. Operator removed gloves, washed hands and putted on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20462846

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. Observed inside 4 drawer cooler under flat top grill ; raw burgers (48°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48°F - Cold Holding); cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (48°F - Cold Holding). Per operator all products stored inside cooler since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside tall reach in cooler on back area cooked chicken (48°F - Cooling); cooked pasta (48°F - Cooling). Per operator products cooling since yesterday. Products did not cooled to 41°F or below within six hours. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20462844

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside 4 drawer cooler under flat top grill ; raw burgers (48°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48°F - Cold Holding); cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (48°F - Cold Holding). Per operator all products stored inside cooler since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 20462845

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.