Don's Coffee Spot, 205 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Don's Coffee Spot
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 205 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6011431
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Don's Coffee Spot, 205 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Front counter area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half and milk at 50-58°f in thermo flask at the self service counter. Discarded. Explained time control procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, sauerkraut, cut lettuce and chicken breast at 49-84°f, some of them in ice baths at the prep area. Corrective action taken, moved inside a cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at 110°f in the front counter steam table, reheated to 165°f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed aprox. 80 small dry rodent droppings at the front counter area under the cabinets and over the water heater, aprox 20 dry small rodent droppings in the mop sink room. Operator star cleaning process during inspection. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia at greater than 400ppm, diluted to 300ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing apple in the handsink. **Warning**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. BATHROOM
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.LESS THAN 200 ppm
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
5/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese at 64f for less than 1hour, corrective action taken, moved to RIC **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked chicken
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. In storage area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese at 70f for less than 1hour, corrective action taken
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage at 61f. On counter for less than 1hour, corrective action taken
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, tuna salad
5/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham at 76f, sausage at 58f, eggs at 70f for 1.5 hours; marked for time **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine bucket
  • Critical - food not properly protected from contamination. Self serve ice bucket not covered, **Corrected On-Site**
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. HOTWATER HEATER ROOM
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 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. PUTTING LEUTTICE ON SANDWICH Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHILI AT 68F ON COUNTER, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN AT 110F, Corrected On Site.
8/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. BY HOTWATER HEATER
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. CHICKEN AT 72F AFTER 4 HOURS
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. STYROGOAM CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. VITAMINS BY OATMEAL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). CHICKEN
4/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. HOTWATER ROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. PAINT BY HOTWATER HEATER
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spoons Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. REAR HWS DRIPPING
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. PREParea
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DUST ON LIGHT COVERINGS PREP AREA
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. NOT WASHING BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. COFFEE CUP IN HWS
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BANANAS
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. WET NESTING METAL PANS
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY TRASHCAN Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. PAINT BY HOT WATER HEATER Corrected On Site.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. SCLICED HAM ON COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. CHILI
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SCLICED HAM AT 65 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHILI AT 68 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTED SHELVES USED FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE
  • 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
5/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIRE SHELVES BY ICE MACHINE & BACK PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about Don's Coffee Spot? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
Don's Coffee Spot respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend Don's Coffee Spot to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of Don's Coffee Spot (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
SMOKIN GATOR BBQWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
DEPIETRO'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANTWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
NYPD PIZZA & DELIWest Palm Beach, FL
****
SUBWAY #59299West Palm Beach, FL
*****
CASA BLANCA BANQUET HALLWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
LAKAY RESTAURANTWest Palm Beach, FL
*
HootersWest Palm Beach, FL
*
CELEBRITY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGEWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
PITA KINGWest Palm Beach, FL
****
LA FORUM CAFEWest Palm Beach, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

SUBWAY
FUEL FOODS
MADE-N-MINITS
USCG
INDUS INDIAN AND HERBAL CUISINE
CHEFFY'S
BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE
SHANGO ISLAND TAKEOUT

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: