Pelican Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
74
Score
Pelican Restaurant appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 5, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Pelican Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Lake Worth average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In walk in cooler, regular paper towels used to wrap fresh cilantro. Discussed with operator to use food grade paper towels to be in contact with food.
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, smoked salmon not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat bread. Operator moved smoked salmon to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In kitchen, dishwasher and cook drinking from open containers on cook line and dish area. Discussed with operator to keep open drinks away from cook line and dish area.
12B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area, bowl used to dispense flour.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage area, scoop handles in contact with sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, boxes of fruit stored on floor.
08B-38-4
70
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Chlorine 0 ppm washing dishes. Explained . Dishwasher setup three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: Dishwasher not in use. Technician ordered the part. Three compartment sink setup and using. Chlorine 50 ppm. Two week time extension. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major 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. Portioned butter 69 f cold holding.As per operator less than an hour at room temperature. Explained time as public health control measure and emailed. Operator will use time. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned butter 70F cold holding.As per operator approximately 2 hours at room temperature. Operator moved butter to freezer to cool back to 41F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: 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. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
78
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing bleach not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Avo Toast with poached egg, Bagel with lox, Nova lox and shrimp and grits with poached egg not identified on menu as undercooked . **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0ppm at front counter. Operator set up fresh solution at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
61
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
41
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef observed plating ready to eat pita bread with barehands. Employee observed cutting cilantro with barehands. Educated employees on site. Hand washing and gloves used. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Back door of kitchen propped open. Operator closed door. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving unclean at microwave in kitchen.
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pelican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pelican Restaurant on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
How does Pelican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Pelican Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Pelican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pelican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pelican Restaurant 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 Pelican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pelican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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