The Tasting Room
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at The Tasting Room, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above cans of soda. **Warning**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at bar used as dump sink by evidence of hand sink stains. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed eggplant above ready to eat milk. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak in 3 door refrigerator **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
55
Jun 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary and chlorine sanitizer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: Same. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to sanitize via triple sink with quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Dish machine Chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: Dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. **Time Extended**
16-55-4
86
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary and chlorine sanitizer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Same. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to sanitize via triple sink with quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Dish machine Chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. **Time Extended**
16-55-4
78
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: butter (44F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: butter (44F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Quaternary sanitizer spray bottles not labeled in kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary and chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Not available at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to sanitize via triple sink with quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm. **Warning**
16-55-4
52
Sep 23, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Tasting Room last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Tasting Room on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
How does The Tasting Room compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
The Tasting Room most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has The Tasting Room's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Tasting Room have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Tasting Room 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 Tasting Room inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Tasting Room is inspected around three times per year on average.
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