The American Gourmet
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited The American Gourmet eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to other Tequesta restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Lettuce stored and in direct contact with paper towels at flip top cooler. Operator removed paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over cookies not in commercial packaging, raw veal over blueberries not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added more water. Rechecked, 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service freezer and cooler has various soups, entrees and appetizers with tcs ingredients that are missing name of business and production address. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
61
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over dill sauce and cooked beef not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Temperature 200+). Advised operator to correct to 50-100ppm
41-27-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Cooked beef in reach in freezer made 10/5 not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking procedure.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler: mashed potatoes (120F - Cooling) @ 3:37; cooling since 3:07- 116F @ 4:06 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. On stove: meat loaf (62F-Cooling) @ 3:46; cooling since 2:30- 61F @ 4:19. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator place in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage containers stored on dish rack soiled with food and oil residue.
24-06-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service case with spinach triangles , crab cakes, chicken puff pastry missing location address and expiration date. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
55
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
95
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over washed vegetables in reach in cooler across stove. Operator rearranged in proper order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tupper ware stored in sink next to back door. Operator removed ware. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cakes, desserts, mini beef Wellington and Parmesan Nibbles in self service cooler and freezer in customer area.
02D-03-4
74
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in reach in cooler at cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair- heavy water damage - Above the food prep area in the kitchen
36-32-5
82
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
95
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46F - Cold Holding); ham salad (46F - Cold Holding)in display case at front counter; foods not portioned or prepared today; foods out of temperature for less than four hours; foods moved to reach in freezer to quick chill.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over onions in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Turkey not commercially packaged stored above lamb commercially packaged in reach in freezer in the kitchen; Operator stored properly ; **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. All foods at reach in freezer for self service. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The American Gourmet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The American Gourmet on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The American Gourmet?
Across the inspection record, “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The American Gourmet.
How does The American Gourmet compare to other restaurants in Tequesta?
The American Gourmet most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tequesta average of 76.
Has The American Gourmet's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The American Gourmet have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The American Gourmet 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 The American Gourmet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The American Gourmet is inspected around two times per year on average.
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