Dontee's Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Dontee's Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. Dontee's Restaurant was last inspected on Nov 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee cracked raw shell eggs”, showing up three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average West Palm Beach restaurant scores 79. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked multiple eggs then put his hands on sanitizer bucket then handled clean utensils and plates to served food without washed hands . Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
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. Observe opened bag with raw turkey sausage stored above a bag with raw beef chunks inside reach in freezer. Employee stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting next to steam table. Cooked cabbage ( 70F hot holding) Cooked carrots (54F hot holding). Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator reheated products to 165F+ and stored inside steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD40 stored above prep table on kitchen area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting on prep table . Chicken pot pie at 9:53Am ( 68F cooling) since 7:30am at 10:25am (66F cooling) At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Operator moved to reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
50
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At kitchen, Interior of glass reach in cooler broken, insulation exposed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: At kitchen, Interior of glass reach in cooler broken, insulation exposed/no food stored. **Time Extended**
14-36-5
95
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, handled clean plates, without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Operator educated employee of proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
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, opened case of raw turkey stored over raw fish. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass reach in cooler corned beef hash (60F - Cold Holding); waffle batter with eggs (53F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F - Cold Holding);, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held less than 4 hours, moved items to walk in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Unwashed strawberries stored over cut peppers and onions. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At kitchen, Interior of glass reach in cooler broken, insulation exposed. **Warning**
14-36-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cook line flip top cooler, employee cutting avocado before being washed. Employee stated advocado was not washed, advised employee that all produce must be washed before preparing. **Warning**
08B-39-4
55
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates without washing hands first. Educated employee, employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast mix with liquid raw eggs stored above corn beef portions inside reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seating on cook line a container with Raw bacon 56°F cold Holding and cooked potatoes 53°F cooling. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved items to inside cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance ( degreaser) not labeled near 3 compartment sink. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at cook line. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a piece of beef thawing on standing water on the kitchen Operator placed under running water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
50
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At hand sink /steam table on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
95
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding) flip top reach in cooler on cook line. Operator states cheese not prepped or portioned. Cheese placed in unit less than four hours ago. ice placed on cheese to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage links (99F - Hot Holding) in steam table at end of cook line. Operator states sausage reheated and placed in unit less than four hours ago. Sausage reheated to 165F on stove. Water added to steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener unclean.
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor on cook line under oven. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pots of potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dontee's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dontee's Restaurant on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dontee's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee cracked raw shell eggs” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dontee's Restaurant.
How does Dontee's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Dontee's Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Dontee's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dontee's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dontee's Restaurant 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 Dontee's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dontee's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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