This visit closed with no further action required.
AUSTIN REPUBLIC
661 US HIGHWY 1, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408
State inspectors have documented 11 high-priority violations at AUSTIN REPUBLIC over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 18 violations, including 11 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 3% of the 62 inspected restaurants in NORTH PALM BEACH on the trailing-year record.
11 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Palm Beach County average of 4.3.
The Inspection Record
7 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
No live pests — roaches, rodents, flies — and no gaps that let them in: doors, screens, and outer openings must be protected. Pests move between waste areas and food-prep surfaces, carrying bacteria with them, which is why live activity is among the most serious findings on the form.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 5 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6023175 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.