Barnes and Noble Booksellers

11380 Legacy Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Barnes and Noble Booksellers has four inspections in the public record. Barnes and Noble Booksellers was last inspected on Mar 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Barnes and Noble Booksellers' 58 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from bookstore area without washing hands employee handled plate with portioned cheesecake, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to manually correct solution to 200ppm.

22-43-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to ice machine no paper towels provided, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter unlabeled spray bottle containing peroxide, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under espresso machine shelves soiled with build up of residue, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.

22-16-4

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched money and cash register while cashing out customer and touched clean cups to make drinks; no handwashing; educated and employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. display case - quiche (44F-47) not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale.

03A-02-5

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. display case - quiche (44F-47) not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale.

01B-02-5

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. Reviewed and emailed copy to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

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. Reviewed and Emailed copy to operator **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Jul 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. LANCE HINKLEY, 10/2020 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**

53A-03-7

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator contacted technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: Parts on order - will only utilize 3 compartment sink until repaired. **Time Extended**

16-55-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barnes and Noble Booksellers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Barnes and Noble Booksellers on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Barnes and Noble Booksellers compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?

Barnes and Noble Booksellers most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.

Has Barnes and Noble Booksellers' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Barnes and Noble Booksellers have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Barnes and Noble Booksellers 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 Barnes and Noble Booksellers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Barnes and Noble Booksellers is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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