Cajun Express
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
39
Score
Going back to 2022, Cajun Express has 13 inspections in the public record. On Mar 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Cajun Express' 39 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage rack, bag of hand soap stored on shelf with food products. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-Bag of hand soap stored on dry storage rack with food products. **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline low boy line flip top cooler, sushi roll (54F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Operator discarded. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-Sushi rolls 55F, not prepared or portioned today. Stored in flip top cooler on top of pan. Operator discarded. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed broccoli. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge-Muhammad Choudhry **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-Person in Charge-Carlos Macias **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-No current Certified Food Manager on duty with 4 or more employees**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-No current proof of safe food handler training for employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no hand soap at designated hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-No hand soap at designated hand sink at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At dry storage rack, opened employee beverages stored on shelf with food products. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-Opened employee beverages stored on dry storage rack with food products. **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At front counter by soda cooler, wall visibly soiled with an accumulation of grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Same-Wall soiled with grease and dust. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
39
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed broccoli. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline low boy line flip top cooler, sushi roll (54F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Operator discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage rack, bag of hand soap stored on shelf with food products. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, hand wash sink used for other purposes as evident by food debris inside sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge-Muhammad Choudhry **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no hand soap at designated hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At front counter by soda cooler, wall visibly soiled with an accumulation of grease. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline low line flip top cooler, in use knife stored in standing water 48F. Advised operator of proper storage for in use utensils. Operator removed knife. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At dry storage rack, opened employee beverages stored on shelf with food products. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
33
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over drink mixers- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: At reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over drink mixers- operator removed and stored properly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. No proof for Carlos. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: No proof for of training for Carlos- or any employee in establishment. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over soda boxes at dry storage area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
74
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloves on the proceeded to open reach in cooler doors and handle food with out washing their hands and changing their gloves- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over drink mixers- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler - gallon of milk opened two days ago not date marked - operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by prep area- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. No proof for Carlos. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by prep area- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored over soda boxes at dry storage area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
47
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Manager scheduled test for April 30th, 2025 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-01: No food manager training certificate for Mohammed. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Manager scheduled test for April 30th, 2025 **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow chemical spray bottle stored over sauces at storage shelf- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At walk in cooler non food grade home depot buckets used to store sauce and brown sugar- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cookline cooler drawers -raw chicken stored over raw shrimp- operator stored properly. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical spray bottle not labeled - operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
52
Sep 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
90
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw fish- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cookline counter-Chicken wings 76F at 3:05 to 78F at 3:20( cooling since 2:00)- food left out to cool at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within remaining time- operator placed on sheet tray and stored in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored over dry food items at dry storage area- operator removed.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice steam table counter- Rice scoop in standing water of 74F- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
70
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw shrimp- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- Garlic butter 68F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control, for remaining time.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At rice cooker area- in use rice scoop stored in water of 80F- operator removed.
10-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
58
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked crab in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed back with oysters **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
78
Aug 22, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cajun Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cajun Express on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
How does Cajun Express compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?
Cajun Express most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.
Has Cajun Express' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cajun Express have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cajun Express means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cajun Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cajun Express is inspected around four times per year on average.
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