West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

FLARE HOUSE

407 NORTHWOOD ROAD, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 28, 2026
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-09-4

Detail 24598633

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Discussed with operator acquire original certificates. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Discussed with operator to complete training. Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 24598632

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

36-64-5

Detail 24598631

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen objectionable odor coming from sewage grease trap system, discussed with operator to seal door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24596151

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 small live flying insects flying around kitchen cook line. Approximately 2 small live flying insects flying by ice machine and soda rack. Approximately 1 small live flying insect landing on wall next to clean dishes. Approximately 10 small live flying insects landing on rope banister located at bar entrance. Discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. Admin Complaint

53B-09-4

Detail 24596148

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Discussed with operator acquire original certificates. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 24596152

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line soiled with build up of residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24596149

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 24596150

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen objectionable odor coming from sewage grease trap system, discussed with operator to seal door. Warning

May 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24470094

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. Multiple employees working longer than 120 days no proof of food handler training. Advised Operator of food handler training requirements. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: Time Extended

Mar 25, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

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

12A-16-4

Detail 24468938

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee(s) entered establishment, entered kitchen, walked behind bar and then handled clean equipment, clean utensils used to prepare food and drinks for customers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 24468940

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 24468937

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches in kitchen inside reach in cooler door. Advised Operator to eliminate live roaches, clean and sanitize area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24468939

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. Multiple employees working longer than 120 days no proof of food handler training. Advised Operator of food handler training requirements. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24468941

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (caustic cleaning chemicals not labeled. Advised Operator to label chemicals. Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24468936

Basic - Reach-in cooler(s) on cook line and behind bar interior(s)/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Advised Operator to clean /sanitize reach in cooler interiors. Warning

Nov 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 24174017

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Time Extended

Sep 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 24007191

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. Discussed with operator who cannot provided any proof of food handler training. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24007190

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended

Sep 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

35A-02-7

Detail 24006529

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 live flying insect landing on dirty dishes, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insect and clean and sanitize area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24006528

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored above cooked steak, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 24006526

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 1 live roach on floor in front of liquor cabinet, discussed with operator who killed roach and cleaned and sanitized area.

35A-04-4

Detail 24006521

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In kitchen approximately 6 rodent dropping under employee locker in clean dish storage area. Discussed with operator who cleaned and sanitized area.

01B-13-4

Detail 24006519

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In walk in cooler approximately 30 portions of raw salmon in 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.

53B-01-5

Detail 24006525

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. Discussed with operator who cannot provided any proof of food handler training.

06-09-1

Detail 24006523

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. In walk in cooler approximately 30 portions of raw salmon in 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.

36-22-4

Detail 24006527

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen in front of deep fryer and hand washing sink floor has puddle of standing water, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.

36-73-4

Detail 24006518

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen floors soiled with food and grease debris behind flat top stove and deep fryers, discussed with operator to clean and sanitized areas.

36-64-5

Detail 24006524

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In kitchen in front of liquor cabinet and ice machine Objectionable odors, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize areas and eliminate odors.

14-17-4

Detail 24006520

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace.

21-08-4

Detail 24006522

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to correct solution.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 24174013

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 cellphone while removing from pocket holding to face/mouth and returning to pocket then handled clean glasses while polishing without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing.

41-10-4

Detail 24174012

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach stored on bar well with liquor bottles. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved bleach. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24174015

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink behind bar had no paper towels, advised operator of handwashing sink procedures. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 24174016

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided reporting agreement for operator. Operator informed employees at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24174014

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach in ware washing area not properly marked. Advised operator to put label on spray bottle.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

35A-02-7

Detail 23718948

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 40 live flying insects In kitchen dishwashing area landing in plastic bins of water, walls, and dishwashing machine. Discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize all surfaces. Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23718949

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen Chafing fuel stored on wire metal shelf directly above open box of single service plastic spoons. Discussed with operator who removed chafing fuel. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23718947

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and provided copy via email of clean up poster. Warning

02A-01-5

Detail 23718946

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with operator and provided email copy of oyster consumer advisory. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23718945

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar spray bottle containing window cleaner not labeled, Discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning