A-1 Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at A-1 Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 7, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.
A-1 Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, bean sprouts (46F - Cold Holding); and at cook line low boy, rehydrated noodles (53F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler approximately 2 1/2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, in use utensils stored in standing water 80F. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of reach in coolers has exposed insulation. **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At kitchen, dead roaches on floor, inside cook line low boy refrigerator, and underneath stove. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. At cook line double door reach in freezer doors, duct tape used around gaskets. **Warning**
14-71-4
70
Dec 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Jun 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, tap water added to bean sprouts 20 minutes prior, added ice, bean sprouts 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves shell eggs under cooked; no Consumer Advisory. Provided, Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
70
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken and raw beef stored above cooked noodles and tomato sauce Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
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. Reach-in Freezer; Raw portioned chicken stored above raw beef and raw squid. Operator fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Reach-in Cooler; Raw Shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding) Per operator held in cooler for less than two hours Operator moved to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
64
Oct 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-26: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
95
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over rice cooker.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler doors, lids, wire rack shelf's. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch container not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Explained and he washed hands in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
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. Emailed one
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top cooler lid
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door by dishwasher
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on shelf next to reach in freezer. Chicken still frozen solid. As per manager just removed from freezer less than 15 minutes ago. Explained and manager moved bag to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used as liner onion shelf next to reach in freezer across from dishwasher
14-45-4
67
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit..cooked chicken with cabbage 51° in low boy reach in cooler next to whit tall reach in freezer , rice 53° , noodles 51° in glass door reach in cooler across from white tall reach in freezer at kitchen, food being held more than 4 hours . stop sale issue . Employee discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce...raw pork above vegetables at glass door reach in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
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..cooked chicken with cabbage 51° in low boy reach in cooler next to whit tall reach in freezer , rice 53° , noodles 51° in glass door reach in cooler across from white tall reach in freezer at kitchen, food being held more than 4 hours
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...sauce , rice , chicken any cooked or prepared food not date marked at reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...table cleaner spray bottle. Labeled at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...man bathroom.
32-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area...eating ice cream at cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw pork in reach in cooler , operator stated that it is for personal cooked . Operator moved food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.....broken counter front of handwashing sink at server station. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
43
Sep 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was A-1 Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A-1 Restaurant on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A-1 Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at A-1 Restaurant.
How does A-1 Restaurant compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
A-1 Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has A-1 Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A-1 Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at A-1 Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is A-1 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A-1 Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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