Coola Fishbar

11340 Legacy Ave Ste E-100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
22
Score
High Risk

Coola Fishbar has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.

“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Compared to other Palm Beach Gardens restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

10
Inspections
6
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 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 wiped face with hand and after without washing employee handled containers of food on cook line, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
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. At cooked line in low boy reach in cooler raw salmon stored in top drawer with no physical barrier in between top and bottom with créme brûlée stored below, discussed with operator who could storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler coleslaw (54F - Cooling) at 4:00 since 12:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler coleslaw (54F - Cooling) at 4:00 since 12:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table melted butter (101F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared on stove top approximately 1 hour ago, discussed hot holding with operator who moved product to stove to reheat to 165F+. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple tags with date of last sold not marked, discussed with operator. **Warning**
01C-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 copy of clean up poster to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. On menu seared ahi tuna with no consumer advisory product sold undercooked, discussed with operator to add asterisk to menu item and consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand washing sink near back door, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of black/green mold like substance, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with operator to correct to 100ppm. **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize units. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
22
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
90
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and shrimp over sauce and chips in cooler #1 at cook line; Raw seafood over cans of crab meat in coolers at prep area; Reversed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: In RIC in dry storage area Raw seafood over cans of crab meat in coolers at prep area **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.- inside microwave at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cooler #1 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Water observed in bottom of RIC cooler 1 **Time Extended**
29-49-6
61
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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 tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); chicken broth (49F - Cold Holding); butter wine sauce ( 49- F- Cold Holding ) seared tuna (49F - Cold Holding); mahi Mahi (50F - Cold Holding); corvina (52F - Cold Holding); in cooler #6 at cook line; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and shrimp over sauce and chips in cooler #1 at cook line; Raw seafood over cans of crab meat in coolers at prep area; Reversed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (117F - Hot Holding) at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved to stove to be reheated to 165 F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. fish (46-48F - Cooling) at 2:25 to 50 F at 3:05 since 12:00;in cooler #1at cook line ; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below ; food moved to cooler #7 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tomato sauce (49F - Cold Holding); chicken broth (49F - Cold Holding); butter wine sauce ( 49- F- Cold Holding ) seared tuna (49F - Cold Holding); mahi Mahi (50F - Cold Holding); corvina (52F - Cold Holding); in cooler #6 at cook line; as per operator food not portioned or prepared today; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale scallops (49F - Cold Holding); fish (44F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); in cooler #6 at cook line; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods moved from different cooler at 12 pm; food out of temperature for less than four hours( 2 hours) ; foods moved to cooler #7 and ice bags placed on top; **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer- chlorine at bucket and dishwasher **Warning**
16-33-4
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. Liquid eggs opened more than 24 hours in cooler at prep area; advised to date mark **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.- inside microwave at cook line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- at cooler #1 **Warning**
29-49-6
27
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (122F - Hot Holding) at steam table; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; operator returned food to be reheated to 165 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above the cook line dusty **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
82
Sep 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
47
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table drawer over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table drawer - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp over chopped tomatoes-operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coola Fishbar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coola Fishbar on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coola Fishbar?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Coola Fishbar.

How does Coola Fishbar compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?

Coola Fishbar most recently scored 22 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.

Has Coola Fishbar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Coola Fishbar have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Coola Fishbar 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 Coola Fishbar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coola Fishbar is inspected around three times per year on average.