French Corner

4595 Okeechobee Blvd Ste D129, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
French
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

French Corner appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 2, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in West Palm Beach average 79, so French Corner is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation black mold like substance inside kitchen ice machine.
22-20-5
95
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Caramelized onions stored in cook line cooler dated 11/12. Caramelized apples date marked 11/5 at salad prep coolers. Item never frozen. See stop sale.
01B-28-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bechamel sauce (50F - Ambient Cooling for 2 hours at 3:20, 50F at 3:55) in covered container in cook line reach cooler. Per operator, item was moved from walk in cooler, used, and placed into cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator removed top and moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on kitchen prep cooler table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of frozen lamb stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use cooking utensils stored in 102F water on stove. Operator turned on stove and began heating water to 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
67
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, stored in a hot box that is off: cooked ribs (67F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (65F - Cold Holding); cooked potato patty (70F - Cold Holding) As per chef, removed from walk in cooler and stored in unit to keep cold since 2.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Chef returned items to walk in cooler to quick chill. At cookline, sitting on mini prep table: butter (67F - Cold Holding) As per chef, stored since 2.5 hours; garlic butter (65F - Cold Holding) As per chef, stored since 45 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Chef removed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-12: On cutting board at flip top cooler: French fries (57F - Cold Holding) As per chef, stored less than 4 hours on counter. Not prepped or portioned today. Chef returned items to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef touch face then handled clean utensils to portion food into containers; no hand wash. Advised chef to wash hands.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, stored in a hot box that is off: cooked ribs (67F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (65F - Cold Holding); cooked potato patty (70F - Cold Holding) As per chef, removed from walk in cooler and stored in unit to keep cold since 2.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Chef returned items to walk in cooler to quick chill. At cookline, sitting on mini prep table: butter (67F - Cold Holding) As per chef, stored since 2.5 hours; garlic butter (65F - Cold Holding) As per chef, stored since 45 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Chef removed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lentil soup cooked 4 days prior then frozen; not date marked. Advised operator to operator to date mark.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator.
11-26-1
55
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Kitchen, Reach-in Cooler Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding); bechamel (creamy sauce) (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. In Kitchen, Reach-in Cooler Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding); bechamel (creamy sauce) (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On Menu;Smoke salmon platter does not have an asterisk beside it, that's not identified smoke salmon as raw Advised operator **Warning**
02B-01-5
61
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
74
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food....smoke salmon with cheese in same container at walk in cooler . Chef properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
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..... food not prep or portion today duck sauce 48°, ham 52°, cheese 52°, ham cheese sauce 48°, chicken cheese sauce 47° , rata cooked vegetables 54° in reach in cooler at kitchen, per chef food being held ( yesterday ) more than 4 hours . **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit..... food not prep or portion today duck sauce 48°, ham 52°, cheese 52°, ham cheese sauce 48°, chicken cheese sauce 47° , rata cooked vegetables 54° in reach in cooler at kitchen, per chef food being held ( yesterday ) more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food........ Cheese 44°, smoke salmon 44°, chicken 45°, quiche 44° in walk in cooler being held less than four hours. Chef closed door properly and open inside walk in freezer door to cooling food fast. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container....cover spring mix with paper towel at reach in cooler . Chef moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....spoons at kitchen.
10-07-4
52
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks....raw chicken, raw beef above bottles water . Employee moved water. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding mushrooms soup 133° being held less than four hours in steam table , employee adjusted thermostat to high . **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment by the handwashing sink.
33-06-4
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was French Corner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at French Corner on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at French Corner?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at French Corner.

How does French Corner compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

French Corner most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has French Corner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at French Corner have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at French Corner 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 French Corner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, French Corner is inspected around three times per year on average.