Spruzzo
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Spruzzo, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among West Palm Beach restaurants, the typical score is 79; Spruzzo is comfortably above that bar. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses stored on shelf by walkin refrigerator. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
90
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed with a few oysters. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Clams without date last used just one in the last week. Operator labeled 10/7 . **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in banquets . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At banquet ice machine. **Admin Complaint**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of dirty ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Observed ice scoop on top of dirty machine. **Admin Complaint**
10-12-5
70
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals, bleach above clean plates . **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1)Observed 2 lobster tails defrosted in reduced oxygen packaging see stop sale 2) Observed shrimp in reduced oxygen packaging not frozen. 3) HACCP plan approved **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed ham in reduced oxygen packaging done in-house dated 7/28 see stop sale **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish above cooked lobster meat on speed rack in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed cooked lobster meat on upper shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed shrimp in reduced oxygen packaging not frozen. **Warning**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris. Operator washed and sanitized **Corrected O **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed with a few oysters. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed plastic containers at bar no paper towels. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar no soap **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ham in reduced oxygen packaging done in-house dated 7/28 see stop sale with out HACCP plan approved **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in banquets . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe multiple squeeze bottles with different liquid liquids not labeled . **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at bar hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of dirty ice machine. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk-in freezer in banquet area with ice buildup. **Warning**
14-69-4
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. Observed 2 lobster tails defrosted in reduced oxygen packaging see stop sale **Warning**
06-09-1
17
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe a few without date with mussels. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Oh by ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
82
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both bar hand wash sinks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No paper towels at sink at bar **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at on of the bar hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No sign at one of the hand wash sink. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
86
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw beef in draw refrigerator. Operator placed raw chicken on lower draw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed raw ground beef above raw lamb. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: **Time Extended**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both bar hand wash sinks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No paper towels at sink at bar **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at on of the bar hand wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No sign at one of the hand wash sink. **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4
67
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw beef in draw refrigerator. Operator placed raw chicken on lower draw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
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. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed-soapy water in bottle labeled water. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both bar hand wash sinks **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed bar soda guns surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02A-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at on of the bar hand wash sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
43
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observe on top of ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
95
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe a few tags not dated.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at bar hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at bar hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spruzzo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spruzzo on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spruzzo?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Spruzzo.
How does Spruzzo compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Spruzzo most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Spruzzo's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Spruzzo have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Spruzzo 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 Spruzzo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Spruzzo is inspected around three times per year on average.
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