Nature's Corner, 2480 S Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NATURE'S CORNER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2480 S Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33406-7615
License #: 6009207
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Chicken salad.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Container of cheese.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • 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 salad,
07/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.JANITORS SINK
5/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.JANITORS SINK
  • 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.
2/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -all food in reach in cooler. Corrective action . Lowered thermostat
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
9/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. REACH IN COOLER CHICKEN SALAD
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. SPOONS NOT INVERTED WITH HANDEL UP
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. FRONT HWS
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. FRONT HWS
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF NEXT TO WATERMEON
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed a EMPLOYEE FOOD IN RIC NOT COVERED
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. FRONT COUNTER RIC Repeat Violation.
  • Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ALL COOLER GASKETS Repeat Violation.
6/7/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. DID NOT WASH HANDS AT HWS RATHER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. MAKING A WRAP
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. RIC FRONT COUNTER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
2/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. TORN IN RIC
  • Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
9/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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