SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA

ELLE CARIBBEAN GRILL.

BEAT. 18/100

220 N CONGRESS AVE · PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

Last inspected March 24, 2026 · passed

Failed 4 of 6 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

2 passed · 4 failed

VIOLATIONS

includes 17 critical

RECORDS COVER

1 YEAR

since Dec 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 24

2026

PASSED

1 violation1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALDocumentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JAN 22

2026

FAILED

11 violations5 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Source

Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther

Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity

Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training

Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 4

2025

FAILED

1 violation

DETAILS

MINOROther

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 4

2025

FAILED

8 violations5 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Source

Approved source

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUN 2

2025

FAILED

14 violations5 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALChemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSFood Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOREmployee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 4 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 4 times on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

Sewage and wastewater disposed properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 4 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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DEC 27

2024

PASSED

3 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALSanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther

Rooms and equipment vented as required

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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