David's Place
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at David's Place, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 8, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee began working with food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average West Palm Beach restaurant scores 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
7
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 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 through back door and began handling clean utensils and equipment to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed its employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
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 reach in freezer; portioned bags of raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Operator moved raw chicken below raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk-in cooler; cooked meatballs no date mark. Operator stated meatballs cooked two days prior, applied appropriate date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
67
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in cooler; non-food grade "thank you" bag used to store/in direct contact with raw pork. Operator removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler raw comminuted beef stored over raw shell eggs cooked for immediate service. Operator moved beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk-in cooler; cooked ground beef date marked/prepared 8/7. See Stop Sale.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken, cooked beef, cooked potatoes, not prepared or portioned today, stored uncovered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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 white chest freezer; portioned bag of raw chicken stored over plastic wrapped raw beef tongue. Operator moved raw chicken below raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At triple door upright stainless reach in freezer; interior/bottom shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Advised Operator to clean and sanitize interior/shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice storage container; cup with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At prep area; clean knives stored between prep table and wall. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar storage container; scoop handle laying in sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
64
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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 and began to handle clean equipment and dishes, no hand wash. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At triple door reach in freezer, in packaged raw bacon stored over bread. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, table next to fryer; Pre cooked sausage (80F - cold holding). Operator stated item not prepared or portioned today, being held at room temperature for three hours. Moved to walk I'm cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. On front line, small ice cooler scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stacked combo Reach-in cooler, soiled with spilt milk. Triple door reach in freezer bottom soiled with food residue.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk-in cooler; Raw chicken and cooked ground beef stored uncovered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine, accumulation of black mold like substance in the interior.
22-20-5
52
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
82
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was David's Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at David's Place on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at David's Place?
Across the inspection record, “employee began working with food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at David's Place.
How does David's Place compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
David's Place most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has David's Place's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at David's Place have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at David's Place 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 David's Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, David's Place is inspected around two times per year on average.
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