Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen has 18 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food”, showing up three times.
Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen's latest score of 67 falls below the West Palm Beach average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
18
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Advised operator to set up threee compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes until Dishmachine is repaired.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline, gravy (115F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Operator placed onto stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. At dry storage, bags of sugar and flour stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved items to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline flip line, in use utensils in standing water 87F. Operator placed onto stove to heat to 135F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
67
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator washed snd sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. I emailed operator form and he printed and all employees less the 60 days hired signed forms. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
82
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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. Employees touched their face then proceed to put on gloves and prepare food without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands properly. **Warning**
12A-25-4
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. At flip top cooler by cookline area next to oven- diced ham , 53F- cold holding , shredded cheddar 46-49F- cold holding, diced tomatoes 50F- cold holding, shredded white cheese 48-51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by cookline area next to oven- diced ham , 53F- cold holding , shredded cheddar 46-49F- cold holding, diced tomatoes 50F- cold holding, shredded white cheese 48-51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At flip top cooler at cook line near walk in cooler- diced tomatoes 42F, cut tomatoes 52F cold holding, chopped lettuce 52F- cold holding , crepe batter 51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. At front counter - Hollandaise sauce 78F-cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time- At front counter each in cooler- cream cheese 47F- cold holding, milk 46F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line on flat top -butter 98F- hot holding, #2 cooked sausage links 101F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed to be reheated. At cookline - cooked sausage links 101F- hot holding, food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
50
Jul 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sinks.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at cookline due to dead battery .
31B-05-4
78
Jun 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter cleaning kart- chemical spray bottle not labeled.ed- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
78
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pastries stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove pastries from to go bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw tuna over bechamel sauce at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 #10 can Country gravy dented to seam at dry storage. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Alto sham: cooked mushrooms (122F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back in oven to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached, no vacuum breaker present.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not available at time of inspection.
16-62-1
43
Mar 28, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler - Shredded cheese 50-52F- cold holding , farmers cheese 50-52F- cold holding, cut tomatoes 50-52F- cold holding, diced tomatoes 50-52F- cold holding, cut ham 50-52F- cold holding, chorizo 50-52F- cold holding, cooked chicken 50-52F- cold holding, cream cheese 50-52F- cold holding, buck wheat batter 50-52F- cold holding, butter 50-52F- cold holding, chocolate milk 50-52F- cold holding, liquid egg 50-52F- cold holding, heavy whipping cream 50-52F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for more than 6 hours - see stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
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. At walk in cooler - Shredded cheese 50-52F- cold holding , farmers cheese 50-52F- cold holding, cut tomatoes 50-52F- cold holding, diced tomatoes 50-52F- cold holding, cut ham 50-52F- cold holding, chorizo 50-52F- cold holding, cooked chicken 50-52F- cold holding, cream cheese 50-52F- cold holding, buck wheat batter 50-52F- cold holding, butter 50-52F- cold holding, chocolate milk 50-52F- cold holding, liquid egg 50-52F- cold holding, heavy whipping cream 50-52F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for more than 6 hours - see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- by dishwashing hand sink- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
58
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented cans in storage room. At dry storage area- two dented cans of Dulce de or he- see stop sale.
01B-01-4
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. No time mark for pooled eggs under time as a public health control- operator time marked for remaining time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At walk in cooler- hash browns 100-102F at 10:05 to 104F at 11:00 (cooling since 9:15) food stored in enclosed container- at current rate of cooking food will not reach to 70F within remaking time - operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill.
03D-15-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored between the cracks on the cook line.
24-14-4
64
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
90
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
95
Feb 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. No time mark for diced tomatoes, pooled eggs and pancake batter on time as a public health control- operator marked for remaining hour. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing closed waste receptacle in employee unisex bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At coffee station- coffee filters on counter not protected- operator covered.
25-05-4
78
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe half case of half and half on floor in walk-in refrigerator. Operator put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
95
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Gregg Nuguid stated no way to test person in charge did not have any way to test high temperature dishwasher with termo lables or high temperature dishwasher thermometer
16-62-1
90
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored above cooked sausage in cook line cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored in ware washing area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 110°F on cook line. Discussed with operator. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized utensils, discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen.
How does Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen 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 Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ovations Food Services Lp Main Kitchen is inspected around five times per year on average.
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