Corks and Forks Catering

5640 Corporate Way #1, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Catering
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Corks and Forks Catering has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Corks and Forks Catering was last inspected on Mar 9, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Corks and Forks Catering's latest score of 90 sits above the West Palm Beach average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging raw meat and poultry, no HACCP plan submitted/approved. Advised Operator to submit. **Warning**
03G-50-1
90
Feb 12, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks....raw beef above wine at walk in cooler . Employee moved beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged....raw beef with ice cream , raw fish with rice, raw meat above/ with ready to to eat food in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing...operator borrowing from other. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...sea food salad, chicken salad , gravy , soup, tomato pesto etc. not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...Lysol spray bottle, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor...beef stock at walk in cooler . Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered...beef stock , operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
41
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...employee dressing ready to eat strawberries with bare hand , employee stated that he was washed before working on this food . Employee washed hands and putting gloves on hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...raw chicken above cookies , raw beef in reach in freezer . Operator properly stored food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....smoked salmon above pastrami in walk in cooler . Operator properly stored food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service...establishment serve smoked salmon . Provided consumer advisory **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink...dishwashing sink due to hand washing sinks are blocked . **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...all hand washing sink blocked by bucket, plant , broom . Employee moved all this things. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Corks and Forks Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Corks and Forks Catering on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Corks and Forks Catering?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Corks and Forks Catering.

How does Corks and Forks Catering compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Corks and Forks Catering most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Corks and Forks Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Corks and Forks Catering have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Corks and Forks Catering means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Corks and Forks Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Corks and Forks Catering is inspected roughly once per year on average.