About a Cup
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, About a Cup has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Riviera Beach restaurant, which scores around 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored- medicine stored with plates ; removed; **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container- fish stored on top; Cloth towel used in direct contact with rice ; removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut vegetables in reach in cooler at cook line Raw pork in top of sauce in walk-in cooler Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl used to dispense rice; removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
61
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wiped hands with wiping cloth and wiped hands on pants and then put on gloves and handled tofu while placing to cook without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped/portioned raw fish stored over plastic wrapped/portioned cooked fish. Operator moved raw fish below cooked fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - In-use utensil (scoop) in non-time/temperature control for safety food (corn starch) not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food (rice). Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
45
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cookline, Raw beef stored over hydrated noodles in flip top low boy. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach freezer Raw shrimp stored over edamame and raw chicken stored with ice cream. Not all products commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved ice cream to different unit. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, raw Chicken stored in Thank you bags. Advised operator of proper food grade storage bags, operator removed food from bags to store in proper food grade bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At sushi bar, bleached paper towels used as food liner for raw fish. Advised operator to replace with food grade towels.
14-86-1
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At cook line, medicine stored over flip top cooler prep table. Operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee beverage sitting on food prep table. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At kitchen, chicken thawing in standing water.
06-01-5
43
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double door low boy reach in cooler; raw salmon stored over cooked lobster. Operator moved raw salmon to lower shelf. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. At front line double door low boy reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw escolar (40F - Cold Holding) labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Operator stated chicken is partially cooked (not to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F), cooled and finished cooking prior to service. No written procedures provided.
03C-90-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At front line left side hand wash sink; ice machine drain line draining into hand wash sink.
31A-10-4
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. At front line double door low boy reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw escolar (40F - Cold Holding) labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; case of raw chicken stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. At dish machine; chlorine 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm. Machine serviced during inspection, retested chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At cook line upright stainless reach in freezer; raw salmon stored on top of ready-to-eat rice, items not commercially packaged. Operator moved rice. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At far right lift top cooler; raw tuna and raw yellowtail stored on top of ready-to-eat shrimp. Operator moved shrimp to upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice warmer next to right side hand wash sink; rice (76°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held less than 2 hours, moved rice to walk-in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At cook line sanitizer bucket; chlorine 200ppm. Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At triple sink/dish machine; hand wash sink used as dump sink, colander in sink with straws/lemon slices. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line right side hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice warmer next to right side hand wash sink; bowl used to dispense rice. At rice storage container(s); bowl used to dispense. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine; scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
10-08-5
32
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was About a Cup last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at About a Cup on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at About a Cup?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at About a Cup.
How does About a Cup compare to other restaurants in Riviera Beach?
About a Cup most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Riviera Beach average of 83.
Has About a Cup's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at About a Cup have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at About a Cup 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 About a Cup inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, About a Cup is inspected around two times per year on average.
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