The Blind Monk

655 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Passed · Aug 14, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 14, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 5 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 14

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Passed Feb 17

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 14

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
  6. Passed Apr 14

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign

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