Nordstrom Cafe Bistro
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
35
Score
The Nordstrom Cafe Bistro, located at 3111 PGA Blvd in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 29, 2026, resulting in a score of 35. This inspection identified six critical violations, one major violation, and one minor violation. Notable issues included commercially processed salmon not remaining frozen, an employee handling food after touching their face without washing hands, and a dishmachine failing to reach proper sanitization temperatures.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
35
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
55
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
45
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Jan 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 29, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale of product. **Warning**
06-09-1
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. Employee adjusted eye glasses and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils to set up cook line, discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature <160F) ran machine multiple times test strip failed to turn black. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with operator to correct solution to 200-400ppm. **Warning**
22-43-4
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. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw chicken stored directly above raw shrimp and raw steak, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale of product. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter next to panini press melted butter (91F - Hot Holding) per operator product reheated on griddle approximately 15 minutes ago and left on counter until used to spread on bread, discussed hot holding with operator who moved product to time is a public health control and time marked product, emailed operator for, to print and fill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler sliced tomatoes (49F - Cooling) at 10:55 since 10:50 to 52F at 11:25, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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