Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
67
Score
Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 79, putting Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added chlorine to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went from cashiering at cash register, put on gloves and began preparing ice cream for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front line hand washing sink used to store ice scoop. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
67
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap in 3 compartment sink after handling soiled container and before handling clean equipment and food service utensils. Discussed with employee who then washed hands properly with soap at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food storage container and then placed to dry/store without sanitizing, Triple Sink (Chlorine - Not Set Up). Advised Operator to set up triple sink and properly sanitize food storage container. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 4 rodent droppings behind ice cream display cooler at front counter. 1 rodent dropping in kitchen on floor under triple sink. Approximately 3 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor under/behind freezers. Advised Operator to remove droppings, clean and sanitize areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
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. At reach in cooler; milk no date mark. Operator stated milk opened two days prior, applied date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
58
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee used cellphone and began working with clean equipment without washing hands in between Educated on site. Instructed employee to wash hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Six droppings under ice cream machine in back kitchen Six droppings between white and stainless steel freezer units in back kitchen against wall Two droppings between freezer and ice cream topping unit at front counter
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils and buckets in hand sink in back kitchen
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in standing water -74F
10-07-4
64
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to triple sink blocked by storage container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front line; hand wash sink used to dump ice. Operator melted ice. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line dipper-well; ice cream scoops stored in standing water 85F. Operator turned on dipper-well faucet. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding cheese sauce 128° , corn 116° in steamer being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked and putting in high temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
78
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...hot holding Queso 115° , corn 122° being held less than an hour , operator time marked on food . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....milk 45° in bottom shelf at tall cooler being held less than four hours. Employee moved to acceptable upper shelf . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license....operator call licensing call center at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-2
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...glass cleaner spray bottle with tortilla, food color. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....glass cleaner spray bottle, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in dishwashing area, food prep area. **Warning**
31A-01-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...several towel stored on front co, employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered....ice cream , cut mango , mango juice in reach in freezer . Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
37
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shell eggs above produce, cut melon in reach in cooler . Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....coleslaw 46° in room temperature being held less than four hours. Employee moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in dishwashing area/ food prep area .
31A-01-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233...operator stated that she is working less than a month .
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public...eggs, beef , rice etc in glass door reach in cooler . Employee moved . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos?
Across the inspection record, “hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos.
How does Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos 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 Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paleteria Y Neveria Dos Amigos is inspected around three times per year on average.
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