West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

ELISABETTA'S/BAR CAPRI

185 BANYAN BLVD #100, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Feb 11, 2026
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 24363505

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

31B-03-4

Detail 24363502

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar

14-09-4

Detail 24363506

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at fry cutting board.

08B-38-4

Detail 24363504

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken in plastic container on walkin floor. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 24363501

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed on top of dirty ice machine . Operator put scoop to dishwasher to be wash and sanitized . Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24363503

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

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-56-4

Detail 24084334

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature less then 160). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Less then 160 temperature. Chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm Admin Complaint

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24062349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top refrigerator ; squid (52F - Cold Holding) due to overfilled container. Operator corrected removed the over filled food . Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24062352

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in bar hand sink. Operator removed . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-56-4

Detail 24062354

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature less then 160). Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24062351

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed cleaning bottles at bar., and dishwasher hand sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-17-4

Detail 24062353

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed cerely bored mouse. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 24062350

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23680671

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw lamb over fully cooked chicken at pull out drawers on cook line, raw calamari and raw clams over parmigiana stock at walk in cooler. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23680672

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Caesar dressing made in house with pasteurized eggs expired at 3:30, still in use at 3:42 on salad station.

03F-01-5

Detail 23680669

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Caesar dressing made in house with pasteurized eggs expired at 3:30, still in use at 3:42 on salad station.

03F-02-5

Detail 23680667

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 for Scampi butter. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator time marked for remaining hour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23680670

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Espresso cup and food debris in sink by entrance to kitchen. Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 23680668

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Raw chicken and raw beef in reduced oxygen packaging conducted in house at walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove raw meats from reduced oxygen packaging.

May 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23766993

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw calamari over asparagus, raw steaks over French fries at reach in cooler by fryer station. Operator stored all products properly. Violation is under warning for 6/2 callbackCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 23766991

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Roasted garlic oil marked for12pm-4pm ; observed still in use at 4:25pm.

03A-02-5

Detail 23766990

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Observed in overstocked pan at pizza station. Operator removed overstocked portions and placed in lower portion of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-01-5

Detail 23766989

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Roasted garlic oil marked for12pm-4pm ; observed still in use at 4:25pm. Violation is under warning with 6/2 callback. Repeat Violation

03D-15-4

Detail 23766992

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Speed rack in kitchen: cooked eggplant (63F - Cooling) at 4:12; cooling since 3:42 - 62F at 4:40 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator removed from deep covered container and placed in shallow uncovered container. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23766994

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Cutting boards in hand wash sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 23766995

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash sink by dish machine. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

03F-02-5

Detail 23410770

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. Observe at salad station pickled vegetables and Caesar salad dressing without time marking. Operator labled 11-3 Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-10-4

Detail 23410776

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observe at bar. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23410771

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe plastic container in dishwasher hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 23410775

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observe with plain Caesar salad with made with raw shell egg. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23410777

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at bar . Operator placed paper towel at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23410768

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at bar . Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-05-4

Detail 23410774

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observe at walkin refrigerator. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23410772

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe bottle of water in reduced oxygen packaging machine. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23410773

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe bread in plastic containers on floor in walk-in freezer. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23410769

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at bar utensil in standing water at 71F. Operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-10-4

Detail 23411963

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observe at bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Time Extended

14-05-4

Detail 23411962

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observe at walkin refrigerator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Time Extended

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22687001

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe in kitchen large stock pot under sink that could not get water due to that. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22687003

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at bar . Operator placed paper towels Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22687002

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at bar . Operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-29-4

Detail 22333863

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. Observe dishwasher handling dirty dishes with gloves on and without washing hand handle clean dishes with the same gloves without any hand washing

01B-02-5

Detail 22333860

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe home made tomato sauce , cheese sauce time mark 11-3 at 3:06 At 3:10 observe oil and garlic, and cooked vegetables and butter labled 11-3.

03F-01-5

Detail 22333866

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observe home made tomato sauce , cheese sauce time mark 11-3 at 3:06 At 3:10 observe oil and garlic, and cooked vegetables and butter labled 11-3.

53B-15-4

Detail 22333859

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observe line cooks that use time as public health control and date mark for four hour not knowing that food must be discarded.

31A-10-4

Detail 22333861

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observe at one bar hand wash sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22333864

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at double bar hand sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 22333865

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at dishwasher hand wash sink. Observe at double bar hand sink.

10-07-4

Detail 22333862

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensils in water at 72°F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22333858

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe at double bar hand sink.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22086613

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. Observe Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).

08B-38-4

Detail 22086614

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe case of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-02-5

Detail 21519952

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observe in walk-in refrigerator meat sauce overnight (47-53F - Cooling) see stop sale

01B-02-5

Detail 21519954

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe in walk-in refrigerator meat sauce overnight (47-53F - Cooling)

03A-02-5

Detail 21519953

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at bar blue cheese olives (63F - Cold Holding). Operator stated less then 2hour and placed back in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21519955

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe half the tags not dated.

22-20-5

Detail 21519956

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

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-03-5

Detail 21137194

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-14: Time Extended

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 21135967

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. Chef observed plating ready to eat arugula with barehands. Food item went out for immediate service. Chef washed hands and put gloves on. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21135968

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed around plate of food going out for service. Fly did not land on food. Operator removed fly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-43-4

Detail 21135965

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm). Triple Sink remade (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21135975

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked mushrooms one door cooler at seafood prep area. operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21135971

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking handsink at seafood prep area. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21135966

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front cook line hand sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-03-5

Detail 21135970

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21135974

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing quaternary substance not labeled at wait station hand sink. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21135973

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over rack storing onions and lemons. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21135972

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of fruit stored on floor of walk in beer cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21135969

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at front wait station next to hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 5, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 12

09-02-5

Detail 20563322

High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Employee picked a portion of sliced cheese and placed back in the container with 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. Pizza station was being set up. Operator educated employee on bare hand contact with ready to eat. See Stop Sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 20563320

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage behind pasta sauce reach in cooler at cook line Raw lamb above bread crumbs in walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 20563319

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Employee picked a portion of sliced cheese and placed back in the container with 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. Pizza station was being set up. Operator educated employee on bare hand contact with ready to eat. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20563314

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled eggplant (61°F - Cold Holding);in reach in cooler at cook line. Food brought out from walk-in cooler earlier and left outside. Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed ice bags to cool down. Caesar dressing (52°F - Cold Holding) at salad station. As per operator dressing made in the house and kept at room temperature. Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed in ice. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20563323

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. Butter- at cook line, sliced cheese at pizza station -all no time mark. As per operator food placed on time at 10:00 am. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site

03D-06-5

Detail 20563318

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. burgers (62°F - Cooling)at 11:45 to 62° F at 12:20 since 11:00 ; in top reach in cooler at cook line. Cooler close to the grill. As per operator ice bags placed usually on top of food to keep cold. At this rate food will not reach 41° F or below within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk-in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 20563321

Intermediate - Clams and mussels tags not marked with last date served.

31B-02-4

Detail 20563316

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at pizza station. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 20563313

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean plates stored next to handwash sink at cook line exposed to splash. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20563317

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread container stored on the floor at grill station. Operator stored 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-18-5

Detail 20563315

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer bucket between uses- at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20563324

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) at cook line. Operator fixed quaternary solution to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 20526736

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler - blood orange vinegar dressing with fresh garlic in oil - date marked 12 days ago. See stop sale.

01B-03-5

Detail 20526738

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler - blood orange vinegar dressing with fresh garlic in oil - date marked 12 days ago. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20526740

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer unit - Mozzarella 49F (cold holding). Food not prepped or portioned today. Cheese moved to blast chiller to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 20526739

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

16-03-4

Detail 20526737

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.