Esplanade Dining
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Esplanade Dining nine times, with records going back to 2022. Esplanade Dining was last inspected on Mar 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The city-wide average for Palm Beach Gardens sits at 81, putting Esplanade Dining on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
86
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu no indication that sashimi and other sushi products are served raw/ undercooked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing ( bleach) toxic substance not labeled- operated labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline in use avocados with stickers attached - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
78
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE broccoli. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator placed time mark on buffet less than 6 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 74F on expo line. Operator discarded water and placed utensils in clean dry containers **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground turkey and raw ground chicken over French fries in double door freezer - operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over prepared vegetable soup - operator moved soup to prep shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
78
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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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....chocolate yogurt 51°, vanilla 45°, coffee 49° , dulce 54° cake batter 49° in yogurt machine and cooked baby cabbage 51° , butter 49° in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen being held more than 4 hours .... Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours....coleslaw 51° in walk in cooler dipper than 4 inches container with covered ,per employee food was prep at 9 am , take temperature at 2:55 pm .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chocolate yogurt 51°, vanilla 45°, coffee 49° , dulce 54° cake batter 49° in yogurt machine and cooked baby cabbage 51° , butter 49° in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen being held more than 4 hours . stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. ... kale 50°, cut cabbage 48°, mixed greens 49° in display cooler AND vegetables rolls sushi 49° in reach in drawer at sushi station being held less than four hours, employee moved food another acceptable cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-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....coleslaw 51° in walk in cooler dipper than 4 inches container with covered ,per employee food was prep at 9 am , take temperature at 2:55 pm . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade , employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen . Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
52
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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. Milk in wait station reach in cooler not date marked. Operator states item was opened 4 days ago. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Esplanade Dining last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Esplanade Dining on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does Esplanade Dining compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Esplanade Dining most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Esplanade Dining's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Esplanade Dining have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Esplanade Dining 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 Esplanade Dining inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Esplanade Dining is inspected around three times per year on average.
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