The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store

142 Lake Dr, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404

Seafood

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2024, The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store has five inspections in the public record. The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store was last inspected on Apr 20, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Florida average 72, so The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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. Observed employee touching glasses and continuing to work with foods without washing hands first; educated; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

12A-25-4

Intermediate - No soap and paper towels provided at handwash sink at cook line; provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-05-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in cooler at cook line; as per operator opened 2 days prior; advised to dated

02C-03-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line reach in coolers.

14-09-4

Basic - Bowl used to dispense rice; removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher rinsed loaded dirty dishes and after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hand. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-29-4

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. In flip top cooler at cook line Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with operator and emailed copy of clean up poster.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand washing sinks at dish washing area used to store dirty dishes, discussed with operator who removed dishes from sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment has multiple oyster tags with last date served not marked, discussed with operator oyster tag requirements .

01C-03-4

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. In flip top cooler at cook line Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.

06-09-1

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over cooked chicken bone in walk-in cooler; Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Advised to maintain properly

01C-05-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on 4/20 at servers station Dated **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

16-62-1

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Feb 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store.

Has The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store 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 The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Buccaneer Restaurant/The Buccaneer Ship Store is inspected around two times per year on average.

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