Kapow
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Kapow 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 14, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Kapow's latest score of 64 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at flip top refrigerator raw shrimp above cooked chicken, Operator placed raw shrimp on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris Observed ice machine with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed, parsley above cooked pork in walking cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe bowl in seasoned flour container. Operator removed.. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe pork defrosting in standing water. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall behind ice machine soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses Observed ice scoop in plastic housing at was solid..
10-12-5
78
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beef short ribs (98F - Cooling) at 3:48; cooling since 3:18 - 95F at 4:13 ; cooked rice (83F - Cooling) at 3:50; cooling since 3:20 - 83F at 4:15 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to move products to freezer to quick chill.
03D-15-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat Thawing in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed meat from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
86
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observe outside mop sink at splitter. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe duck at 62F hanging on display. Operator returns to refrigerator and stated that food was there about one hour and use time as public health control in future. 2 ) observed Flip top refrigerator ; lobster, cut cabbage,oil and garlic (45-50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the refrigerator is brand new and lower temperature also food in refrigerator less then 4 hours. 3) observe Flip top refrigerator ; sliced cheese (72F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (70F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes (70F - Cold Holding); dumplings (60F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (57F - Cold Holding) cooked duck (57F - Cold Holding) see stop sale longer then 4 hour **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observe Flip top refrigerator ; sliced cheese (72F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (70F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce and sliced tomatoes (70F - Cold Holding); dumplings (60F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (57F - Cold Holding) cooked duck (57F - Cold Holding) see stop sale longer then 4 hour **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw beef above raw fish in draw refrigerator across from grill. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw shelled eggs above cooked lobster in walk-in refrigerator. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observe raw chicken above cooked lobster in reach-in-freezer none commercially packaged. **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at wok stations **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at wok stations **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observe meat in freezer not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
27
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw ducks above raw fish. Operator placed raw duck on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observe water off at hand sink by woks.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator had can opener washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe in carrot purée. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observe with oyster tags. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observe at cook line hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
29-03-4
86
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; pooled egg (62F - Cold Holding). Operator stated about a hour and discarded. 2) observe at Flip top refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,cut cabbage (71F) over 4 hours see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observe at Flip top refrigerator ; cooked vegetables,cut cabbage (71F) over 4 hours see stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe employee handling dirty dishes with gloves on and without washing hands handling clean dishes . **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observe Lowboy refrigerator ; cooked rice at 2:25 over 5 hour cooked at 10 am (73F - Cooling). Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with oyster tags. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observe with oyster tags. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at cook line hand sink. Operator placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at cook line hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towel at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and consumer advisory provided does not contain the required verbiage. I emailed operator correct verbiage and operator printed and posted sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-02-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observe at cook line hand wash sink. **Warning**
29-03-4
29
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked chicken on speed rack in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe cooked handling raw beef with gloves on and removed gloves and without washing hands put on new gloves and touching plates and garnishes. I explained to operator that cook must wash hand after touching raw food if he will be touching clean plates and garnishes, Cook wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1)Observe ice machine soiled with mold like substance. 2) Observe can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at cook line by woks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observe at cook line by woks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe cooked rice on kitchen floor at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe at cook line by woks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe fish defrosting at room temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear of dining near mens bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
45
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe cooked handling raw beef with gloves on and removed gloves and without washing hands put on new gloves and touching plates and garnishes. I explained to operator that cook must wash hand after touching raw food if he will be touching clean plates and garnishes, Cook wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked chicken on speed rack in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1)Observe ice machine soiled with mold like substance. 2) Observe can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observe hand wash sink by woks lacking both hot and cold water which is the same as removed due to the fact it serves no purpose. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at cook line by woks. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observe at cook line by woks. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe fish defrosting at room temperature. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear of dining near mens bathroom. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observe at cook line by woks. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe cooked rice on kitchen floor at cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4
41
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observe at walk-in refrigerator soup overnight (90F - Cooling)
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at walk-in refrigerator soup overnight (90F - Cooling)
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Observe can opener soiled with food debris. Observe ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at rear door by bathroom.
35B-01-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kapow last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kapow on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kapow?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kapow.
How does Kapow compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Kapow most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Kapow's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kapow have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kapow 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 Kapow inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kapow is inspected around three times per year on average.
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