Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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295 LAKEVIEW AVE, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed salsa with no sneeze guard. Operator placed under sneeze guard
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager Logan could not locate high temperature dishwasher thermometer
- Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in dry storage
8144 GLADES ROAD, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain pipe from three compartment sink goes into drain, no one inch air gap
- Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at fruit station on self serve counter had no type of protection, not wrapped.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen
- Coffee stirrers provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Coffee stirrers at coffee station not wrapped and on its side where touching one means touching several.
- Equipment in poor repair.
854 ANASTASIA BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed main reach in cooler: cooked ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (52F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding); butter milk (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (49F - Cold Holding); house made guac with cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) left overnight see stop sale.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed main reach in cooler: cooked ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (52F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding); butter milk (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (49F - Cold Holding); house made guac with cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) left overnight see stop sale.
11550 MIRASOL WAY, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance.
- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator corrected.
11600 MIRASOL WAY, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over garlic butter. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
916 NORTHLAKE BLVD, NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over spring rolls and cooked shrimp - all not commercially packaged in freezer at cook line; advised to store properly
- Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container- salmon and other fish stored in between paper towel in cooler at sushi station Operator removed and put deli paper as liner and in between fish;
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in soy sauce buckets not labeled; advised to label
2450 QUANTUM BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. on counter: oat milk (57F - Cold Holding); thermos on counter: coffee creamers (46-58F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator decided to add products to time control. Operator added time stamp for remaining 1 hour. ; Motak reach in cooler: boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Observed employee with cooler door open for approximately 15 minutes restocking cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator to leave cooler shut until products reach 41F within 3.75 hours.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. waffle batter dispenser: waffle batter (milk) (77F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator decided to add to time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 1 hour.
- 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 (Temperature - Not Set Up) Per operator, dish machine not currently used for sanitizing dish ware. Per operator, all sanitation conducted at triple sink with quaternary sanitizer.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At table top reach in cooler.
190 E 13TH ST, RIVIERA BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Equipment in poor repair- gaskets are torn at cold holding drawers at cook line
7959 W ATLANTIC AVE STE 208, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1) Dishwasher washed, rinsed, and loaded dirty dishes to machine and removed clean sanitized dishes from rack after finishing without washing hands first. 2) Dishwasher used mop in prep area and immediately handled clean dishes from machine without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager to explain procedures to dishwasher when she returns for next shift.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) On shelf at sushi station, raw fish roe (61F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and out of cooler approximately 15-30 minutes. Employee returned to cooler to rechill. 2) At cookline LEFT FLIPTOP LOWER - cut tofu (51F - Cold Holding); butter (62F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (50F - Cold Holding) LOWER - raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Per manager no items prepped or portioned today and in unit from 11:00am. Employees removed all items to walk in cooler to rechill. 3) At cookline RIGHT FLTOP UPPER - cooked duck (45F - Cold Holding); dumplings (45F - Cold Holding) raw calamari (40F); raw beef (42F) LOWER - portioned black rice (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp shu mi dumplings (51F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (50F - Cold Holding); commercial cooked duck (50F - Cold Holding); raw steak (50F - Cold Holding); rad chicken (52F - Cold Holding). Per manager none prepared or portioned today and in unit from 11:00am. Employees removed all items to walk in cooler to rechill.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In sushi station left cooler, raw mixed fish over steamed edamame beans and raw salmon tray over wonton wrappers and pickled daikon radish. Employee rearranged to properly separate. 2) In cooklinline mini fliptop lower cooler, raw lobster tail over commercial bao buns. Employee rearranged to properly separate.
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple food items at sushi station and in fliptop coolers directly in contact with non food grade paper towels. Employees began removing paper from all containers.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cookline, in cut kale 47F at 2:55pm (ambient cooling from approximately 12:30pm) to 45F at 3:50pm; fried crab 57F at 2:55pm (heated cooling from 1:00pm) to 48F at 3:50pm LOWER - grilled chicken 70F at 2:55pm (heated cooling from approximately 2 pm) to 66F at 3:50pm; fried shrimp 56F at 2:55pm (heated cooling from approximately 12:30-1:00pm) to 52F at 3:50pm. Based on times and temperatures taken, items will not reach 41F in 4 hour limit. Employee moved items into walk in cooler to rapid chill.
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179 SE MIZNER BLVD UNIT 37, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. In dining area single service utensils presented with the non handle side up. Informed operator who flipped the utensils.
- Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.
9982 GLADES RD STE G-1, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.both restrooms water pressure at handwashing sink were very low, weak stream. Manager removed the faucets and cleaned them, manager stated they were clogged and cleaned them to have proper flowing water.
- Food stored on floor.box of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager picked up box.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at zero ppm quaternary solution. Quaternary bucket empty, manager changed buckets and refilled all sanitizer buckets with quaternary solution at 200 ppm
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. The floors in the kitchen are not sealed no grout standing water in between the tiles.
9982 GLADES RD, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking metal an plastic pans wet
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Kiwi with stickers and cut bananas with peel still on. Fruits need to washed and stickers removed before cutting
900 NORTHLAKE BLVD, NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of food debris - dessert cooler
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Pizza pallets with cracks
6726 MILITARY TRAIL, LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rangoons (cream cheese) (93F - Hot Holding) Observed at steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator voluntarily elected to discard product.
- 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.
- Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Per operator, high temperature machine is not used. Per operator, all sanitation conducted in triple sink with quaternary sanitizer.
7305 52 PL E #1A, BRADENTON · Manatee County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge stated it was sanitizer and labeled accordingly.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in back kitchen area reach in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
- Food stored on floor. Observed rice container stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor.
- Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
1911 S FEDERAL HWY UNIT 108, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cut spinach 48F , cut kale 46F in cold holding table at front line , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours. Manager removed food to another acceptable cooler .
- Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands...cleaning broken eggs from floor with gloves and then changing gloves without washing hands to handle pasta food container . Employee washed hands after discussion.
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....chlorine 00 ppm.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ...salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding Mediterranean chicken 125F, chicken breast 119F in alto sham at kitchen, food being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked.
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1911 S FEDERAL HWY SUITE 206, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...mince chicken 50F, dark chicken 48F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portioned today, food being less than 4 hours . Manager cover food with ice .
11600 VALENCIA LAKES BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table next to cookline, under no temperature control, cooked sausage (118-125F - Hot Holding). Per employee, on table for approximately 1 hour. Advised employee to reheat for proper hot holding or move to cooler to chill and cold hold. Employee moved to walk in cooler.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cookline lowboy drawers, raw shrimp above portioned deli turkey and raw nova salmon above hot dogs. Employee moved all raw items to separate cooler to properly separate.
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs benedict and nova raw salmon on menu not marked to indicate raw items. Employee began marking menus during inspection.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty coffee pot in hand sink at service beverage station.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Containers of spoons at expo line and by steam well with handles not presented properly.
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590 N SR-7, ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, raw chicken (59F - Cold Holding), tamales (65F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Operator moved items to different cooler to quick chill.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At chest freezer, Raw chicken stored on top tamale wraps. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. At dry storage, bottle of vitamins stored above food items. Operator removed.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, cooked black beans prepared onsite and held over 24 hours not properly date marked. Advised operator of date marking.
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670 NOTTINGHAM BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at dry storage rack. Operator labeled.
- Sanitizer buckets stored on floor of kitchen area. Operator reorganized.
3015 SW PINEISLAND RD #103, CAPE CORAL · Lee County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (46F - Cold Holding); spare ribs (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. The manager moved all items into walk-in cooler. The manager stated the egg rolls and spare ribs was prepared today.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls and chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler across from deep frier.
- Tongs was removed from rice cooker on storage rack.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
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8610 GLADIOLUS DR, FT. MYERS · Lee County
- Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean equipment. Operator removed chemicals.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in mens restroom. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink.
- No soap provided at handwash sink in mens restroom. Operator replaced soap.
- Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle and dumpster.
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1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 4, CAPE CORAL · Lee County
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
6246 S CONGRESS AVE STE H-1, LANTANA · Palm Beach County
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
8100 BELVEDERE RD STE 12, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Mobil food dispensing vehicles numbers are posted but are no longer visible. Advised operator to replace numbers.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Advised operator to display current license.
522 CLEMATIS ST, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.