Dolce De Palma, 1000 Old Okeechobee Rd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DOLCE DE PALMA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1000 Old Okeechobee Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6004979
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 1/24/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. KITCHEN REACHIN COOLER DO NOT USE UNTIL MAINTAINING 41F
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. SEVERAL MISSING FTLTERS
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED CHLORINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. NEED QUAT
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. CUTTING BREAD Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. PREP COOK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BREAD, BACON IN WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN FLOUR
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKING UTENSILS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED EGGANT AT 48, EGGS AT 50F IN REACHIN Corrected On Site.MOVED TO OTHER REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN AT 101F Corrected On Site.MOVE TO REACHIN COOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER VEGETABLES & FRUIT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BREADS & ICE CREAM IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. PASTAS IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCED BY SUPPLIES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BACK ROOM
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. BACK ROOM
  • Light not functioning. FREEZER
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.BOTH LINE REACHIN
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISHWASHER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. TOP SHELVES ON LINE
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACHIN'S MANY
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. PLATES(NEXT TO HANDSINK) & PANS (ABOVE RANGE)
1/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. TRUE REACHIN
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. SHELL EGGS OVER RAW SHRIMP IN REACHIN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. CUTTING WASHED VEGETABLES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACHIN'S MANY
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. PLATES(NEXT TO HANDSINK) & PANS (ABOVE RANGE)
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. SERVING SPOONS EXPOSED TO SPLASH NEXT TO HANDSINK
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. RAGS, KNIFE & SCRUB IN SINK
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. K EXTINGUISHER ON FLOOR UNDER HANDSINK
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
11/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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