Raindancer Steak House
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
86
Score
Raindancer Steak House has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 27, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average West Palm Beach restaurant scores 79. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical 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. At kitchen walk-in cooler; raw whole muscle beef (45F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetable soup (45F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese dressing (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, advised to move to storage area walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: At kitchen walk-in cooler; commercially packaged raw whole muscle beef (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to storage area walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen through back door and began handling whisk to stir soup on cook top without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; portioned raw salmon stored over ready to eat bread. Operator moved raw salmon to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Drawers under grill; blanched potatoes (57F - Cold Holding); raw steak (57F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 1 hour, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At cook line lift top cooler; reach in door interiors in disrepair, insulation exposed.
14-36-5
61
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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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
58
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in cooler; raw steak stored over plastic storage container of cooked potatoes. Operator moved potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line drawers under grill; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged swordfish labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; lobster bisque (114°F - Hot Holding); sweet potato mash (108°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items were reheated on stove prior to being placed in steam table 1 hour prior, moved to be reheated to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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). Operator changed dispensing bucket, primed machine, retested at chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At bar; hand wash sink inoperable, no running water provided. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line drawers under grill; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged swordfish labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area; employee cell phone and keys stored on shelf over prep table/cutting board next to open box of gloves and open box of wax paper. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At walk-in cooler; opened employee beverage containers stored on shelf next to and over food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
43
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
41
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board
14-09-4
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.half used Clear plastic cups of personal beverage without lid by ice machine . Manager discarded both cups. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Heavy Ice buildup on floor and by the fan unit in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves and fan guard.in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Raindancer Steak House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Raindancer Steak House on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Raindancer Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Raindancer Steak House.
How does Raindancer Steak House compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Raindancer Steak House most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Raindancer Steak House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Raindancer Steak House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Raindancer Steak House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Raindancer Steak House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Raindancer Steak House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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