Ell Ideal
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Ell Ideal, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 14, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
74
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
90
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. eggs (77F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler. Out less than four hours. Placed in sliding door cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced pork (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (57F - Cold Holding); raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator had doors wide open. Items out less than four hours. Instructed operator to place items on ice and move to another unit to cool down. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef two door cooler in kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork Two door cooler in kitchen Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One other waitress. Will be in later according to operator. **Warning**
53B-02-5
45
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chef In Kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
74
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef in kitchen washed hands in triple sink **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chef In Kitchen **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
27-16-4
55
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Wrong test kit using chlorine test kit for quat. Explained **Time Extended**
16-37-1
90
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing cow in freezer **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Unclean Water 97F on prep table **Warning**
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs and raw goat in two door cooler in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife holder storing clean knives attached to prep table unclean **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator unable to find license **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep table with plates in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen **Warning**
31B-04-4
37
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. Expired 2/25/23
53B-05-5
70
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade. Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.-chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ell Ideal last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ell Ideal on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
How does Ell Ideal compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Ell Ideal most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Ell Ideal's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ell Ideal have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ell Ideal 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 Ell Ideal inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ell Ideal is inspected around four times per year on average.
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