Cheetah Palm Bch
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
55
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Cheetah Palm Bch stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (53F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit less than four hours not portioned or prepared today. Operator voluntary discarded slice tomatoes and placed house made tomato salsa in lower portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shrimp stored over cooked penne Raw salmon over chopped raw onions. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle stored inside tuna salad. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of sliced pickles and other products stored on walk-in cooler floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
55
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from entertainment/bar/customer area, put on gloves and began preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table mounted can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
78
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef and then handled bread without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At white reach in freezer; opened, uncovered package of raw comminuted beef stored over fries. Operator moved raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw hamburger stored over ready to eat pizza crust. Operator moved raw hamburger. **Corrected On-Site**
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 steam table; house made marinara (119F - Hot Holding). Operator stated marinara reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held for 1 hour, reheated to 210F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
55
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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 walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon labeled to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen, still packaged. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At white upright reach in freezer; uncovered pan of raw comminuted beef stored over fries. Operator moved raw under ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink by ice machine; chemicals and soiled towels stored in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; spray bottle containing rubbing alcohol not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar; ice scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At storage area next to ice machine; bag of onions stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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 walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon labeled to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen, still packaged. See Stop Sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine; black/green mold-like substance in the interior. Operator cleaned/sanitized ice machine interior. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
50
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
74
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. American cheese 47 in flip top cooler on cook line ( stored in a pan on inverted plastic portion cups and parchment paper ) as per chef less than 2 hours. Chef moved cheese container to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice contaminated by unsanitized in use alcohol bottles ( several alcohol bottles stored in drink ice at the center bar ) See stop sale. 50 lb ice.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. White garbage bags used to store raw chicken in chest freezer. Explained.
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on both sides of splitter at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. As per chef using time on half and half cream. Explained and emailed Time as Public Health Control form.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Food thermometer reading 12 f in ice water. Chef calibrated thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light purple liquid spray bottle not labeled.explained.
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of white cheese freezer by ice machine has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Ice contaminated by unsanitized in use alcohol bottles ( several alcohol bottles stored in drink ice at the center bar ) See stop sale. 50 lb ice.
08B-19-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin soiled on all sides.
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cheetah Palm Bch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cheetah Palm Bch on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheetah Palm Bch?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cheetah Palm Bch.
How does Cheetah Palm Bch compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Cheetah Palm Bch most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Cheetah Palm Bch's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cheetah Palm Bch have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cheetah Palm Bch 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 Cheetah Palm Bch inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheetah Palm Bch is inspected around three times per year on average.
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