Soul Good
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
23
Score
Public records show six inspections at Soul Good stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Soul Good's 23 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
6
Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pasta (45F - Cooling); brown rice (49F - Cooling) at 9:45. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, cooked pasta (45F - Cooling); brown rice (49F - Cooling) at 9:45. Items did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-36-5
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. At front counter, Employee touched glasses then proceeded to grab clean plate to serve to customer without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, Raw pooled eggs stored over sliced mango. Raw tuna stored above ready to eat truffle cream. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen cook line, Hand wash sink used for other purposes as evident by employee draining canned beans into sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no hand soap at designated hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cook line, avocados being used without being washed as evident by stickers still attached and operator stating they do not wash before use. Advised operator to wash all produce prior to use. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean mixing bowls stored, not inverted. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, opened employee beverage stored on prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At dry storage, employee backpack stored on boxes of oil. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean mixing bowls stored improperly-wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, box of mushrooms stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved item to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At kitchen, wet wiping cloth used underneath cutting board. Operator removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
23
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler- Cooked rice 50F at 9:20( cooling overnight)- food stored in ,argue quantity and portioned in bags- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At kitchen area- employee washed dishes then proceeded to put on gloves without washing their hands and prepare raw chicken - educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw ground beef/ raw chicken and raw salmon all stored over ham and cooked sausage- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- by front counter- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line- utensils stored in standing water of 78F- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cook line prep counter- in use avocados with stickers still attached - educated operator employee removed.
08B-39-4
37
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
52
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At walk in cooler - non food grade paper towel used to wrap bunch of asparagus - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: At walk in cooler - non food grade paper towel used to wrap bunch of mint - operator removed **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At cookline counter area- raw shell eggs 56F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: At cookline counter area- raw shell eggs 56F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- as per operator food out of temperature for 1 ours- operator palced in ice bath to quick chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
74
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee removed AirPod from ear , touching their ear and then proceeded to put on gloves and handle food and clean utensils without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At walk in cooler - non food grade paper towel used to wrap bunch of asparagus - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler- raw tuna stored over bread at walk in cooler- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At cookline counter area- raw shell eggs 56F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 walk in cooler - commercially packaged tuna bearing label to removed from packaging - not removed before thaw- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter area- Butter 68F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours - operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu -Hula Salmon and Avo and Salmo with no indication that the products are raw/ undercooked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
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 walk in cooler - commercially packaged tuna bearing label to removed from packaging - not removed before thaw- see stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
35
May 28, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted- emailed to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Soul Good last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Soul Good on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Soul Good?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Soul Good.
How does Soul Good compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Soul Good most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Soul Good's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Soul Good have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Soul Good means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Soul Good inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Soul Good is inspected around three times per year on average.
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