Give Mess Caribbean, 1459 S Congress Ave, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Give Mess Caribbean
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1459 S Congress Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33445
License #: 6020945
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizin. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly......out of sanitize on dishmachine ..advised operator use 3 compartment sink for sanitize utensils . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizin. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly......out of sanitize on dishmachine ..advised operator use 3 compartment sink for sanitize utensils . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands......employee talking with cell phone with gloves then engaged food preparation with out hand wash and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure......employee grave cut lettuce with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....stored a spoon in handwashing sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink......front line and kitchen . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable......through out kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.....walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/14/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable......through out kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.....walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable......through out kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.....walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains......when using handwashing in front line sewage back up in kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface....and build up rodent droppings underneath grill.corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Equipment in poor repair........walk in cooler . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain proper temperature at 41 or below. (TIME EXTENDED)
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.....thorough out kitchen. (TIME EXTENDED)
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable......walk in cooler. (TIME EXTENDED)
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Hole in ceiling . Front line, kitchen, and dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture........hand washing sink ,front line. (COMPLIED)
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair......walk in cooler door. (TIME EXTENDED).
  • Basic - Observed: Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (TIME EXTENDED)
  • High Priority - Observed: High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.......employee cutting onion for cole slaw with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** (COMPLIED)
  • High Priority - Observed: High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. (ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT)
  • High Priority - Observed: High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit........chicken, pork , rice,goat 52, beans 53 in walk in cooler. Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. **Corrected On-Site** 3/6/14: Operator stated that stored food not for business . Operator discarded food. (TIME EXTENDED)
  • High Priority - Observed: High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.........over 100 fresh and dry rodent droppings in cabinet, front line.....over 30 fresh and over thousand dry and melted rodent droppings underneath grill shelf in kitchen, 5 fresh droppings underneath steam table in kitchen, ... over 20 fresh and dry dropping in storage room. (COMPLIED)
  • Observed: High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings......kitchen and dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Observed: High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains......when turn on handwashing sink in front line,sewage backing up on kitchen floor. (TIME EXTENDED 3/10/2014)
  • High Priority - Observed: High Priority - Small flying insects in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Observed: High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Observed: Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. .......employee washed hand in 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Observed: Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. (TIME EXTENDED)
  • Intermediate - Observed: Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink......kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Observed: Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat (TIME EXTENDED) Violation**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.......walk in cooler . Must not have stored any potentially food until maintain proper temperature at 41° or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable......through out kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.....walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.....walk in cooler door **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit........vegetable , meats, rice 48° in walk in cooler. Operator stated that those food are not business . Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains......when using handwashing in front line sewage back up in kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface....and build up rodent droppings underneath grill.corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair........walk in cooler . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain proper temperature at 41° or below.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.....thorough out kitchen.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable......walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling . Front line, kitchen, and dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture........hand washing sink ,front line.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair......walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.......employee cutting onion for cole slaw with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit........chicken, pork , rice,goat 52°, beans 53° in walk in cooler. Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.........over 100 fresh and dry rodent droppings in cabinet, front line.....over 30 fresh and over thousand dry and melted rodent droppings underneath grill shelf in kitchen, 5 fresh droppings underneath steam table in kitchen, ... over 20 fresh and dry dropping in storage room.
  • High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings......kitchen and dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains......when turn on handwashing sink in front line,sewage backing up on kitchen floor.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. .......employee washed hand in 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink......kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Serve Safe. **Warning**
8/22/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.........through out kitchen and dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall........corner of the dishwashing are, and underneath handwashing in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area, dishwashing area and kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found............20 fresh and 180 dry rodent dropping in cabinet , front line. 12 fresh and 30 dry rodent dropping underneath flat grill in kitchen. 15 fresh and 50 dry rodent dropping underneath shelf in dry storage . 4 fresh and 10 dry rodent dropping underneath freezer in hall way kitchen area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. ......behind flat grill along wall in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink........kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.........cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked vegetable etc. in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Serve Safe. **Warning**
8/21/2013Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.....beans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair......through out kitchen and dish washing area.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture......handwashing sink pipe.
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. ....raw fish above red pepper in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.....pork.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.......raw eggs above cut onion, green pepper in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer _ not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. ......in walk in cooler . Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar all over the place.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface......walk in cooler shelves.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked........pork, chicken, rice in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/28/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied: None in Walk In Cooler
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. ... Kitchen **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. ...in walk in cooler, cooked pork uncovered, cooked macaroni partly covered. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied. ... In Walk In Cooler, cooked goat, cooked pork, cooked lamb and raw pork were all uncovered.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ... In Walk In Cooler, TCS/PHF''s below we''re cooked yesterday and are now at the following temperatures: cooked chicken 61. Cooked pork 59. Conch 62 cooked pork 62 **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied: ...in Walk In Cooler, cooked goat 47?. Cooked lamb 49?. Cooked pork 49? raw pork 47?
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied: ... Prep person slicing/boning goat eventually put on gloves but did not first wash hands.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. ... Cook has no knowledge of what hot or cold holding temperatures should be. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** As of 01/18/13 not complied.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. ... Kitchen. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. ... in Walk In Cooler, chicken, conch, macaroni, and pork cooked yesterday is not labeled or dated. **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 not complied: ... No labeling or date marking is evident in Walk In Cooler.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. ... Employee Restroom **Warning** ... As of 01/18/13 Not Complied
1/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. ... Employee Restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... Exteriors of kitchen equipment, fixtures, and shelving **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. ... Kitchen staff. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. --- throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. ... Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. ... chicken, pork, and shrimp **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. ...in walk in cooler, cooked pork uncovered, cooked macaroni partly covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ... In Walk In Cooler, TCS/PHF's below we're cooked yesterday and are now at the following temperatures: cooked chicken 61?. Cooked pork 59?. Conch 62? cooked pork 62? **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. ... Cook slicing RTE Cooked Meats and vegetables handling with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. ... Walk In Cooler not maintaining foods at 41 degrees or below. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. ... Cook has no knowledge of what hot or cold holding temperatures should be. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezers in hallway opposite 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. ... Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. ... in Walk In Cooler, chicken, conch, macaroni, and pork cooked yesterday is not labeled or dated. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. ... Employee Restroom **Warning**
1/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Certified food manager training in process.
  • Critical - Internal thermometer are required in all refrigeration units.
  • Critical - Quaterary ammonium will be used in manual warewashing.
  • Critical - employee training in process.
  • Critical - observed no placard above the "class K" extingusher.
9/28/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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