Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens
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4000 Rca Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410MacArthur's in Palm Beach Gardens operates a 760-seat restaurant that has accumulated 139 violations across 23 inspections since 2016, averaging 6.0 violations per inspection — notably above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility was emergency-closed on February 27, 2026 for fly activity. The inspection immediately following on February 28, 2026 documented 18 violations including 5 high-priority findings (management awareness, proper hand and arm washing, shell stock requirements), and the inspector recommended an emergency order despite the facility's attempt to comply. Prior to this escalation, the facility received an administrative complaint recommendation on August 12, 2025 following an inspection that identified 24 violations, including 8 high-priority violations spanning management awareness, proper cooking temperatures, consumer advisory, employee health reporting, and hand washing. Hand washing violations, management awareness failures, and shell stock handling deficiencies have appeared repeatedly across multiple inspections. Three disciplinary actions totaling $1,200 in fines have been issued. Fire safety violations citing missing boiler insurance inspector reports have been documented across three inspections (2026, 2021). The most recent inspection on February 28, 2026 resulted in an emergency order callback compliance status.
Most recent closure: February 27, 2026 for fly activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens: Comparison to Palm Beach County Averages
Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens: Emergency Closure History (1)
Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (3)
Total fines on record: $1,200.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026015265 | $800.00 | Feb 27, 2026 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 2--2025066500 | $200.00 | Aug 12, 2025 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 2--2015047077 | $200.00 | Sep 30, 2015 | Miami (Doral) |
Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (5)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · Emergency Order Callback Complied
— Routine - Food · Emergency order recommended
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Warning Issued
Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections27 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections17 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens last inspected?
- Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 28, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- When was Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens last shut down?
- Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens was last shut down on February 27, 2026 for fly activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens?
- The most frequently cited violations at Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health policy, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens had?
- Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens find?
- Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens was most recently inspected on April 28, 2026 with 3 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens ever been shut down?
- Yes, Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- Has Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens has 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,200.00 in fines.
- How much has Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens been fined?
- Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens has been fined a total of $1,200.00 across 3 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Macarthur's in Palm Beach Gardens operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Bluefire Grille (2017-2019).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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