Palm Beach Cafe, 206 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PALM BEACH CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 206 S Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6008565
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Area under grill and on side of deep fryer is soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance in ladies room. **Warning** At time of inspection on 10-02-14 the bathroom door on the ladies room does not close fully.
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. **Warning** At time of inspection on 10-02-14 no chemical test strips were available
10/02/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Area under grill and on side of deep fryer is soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance in ladies room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Found in shredded cheese in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in kitchen next to the hood system. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ladies room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in dry storage area next to bag in the box soda, 10 live roaches in kitchen next to condiments stands, 5 live roaches in dish washing room next to hot water heater, 7 live roaches in kitchen by fire extinguisher and 3 in kitchen at true reach in cooler. **Warning** on 10/01/14 observed approximately 20 live roaches in kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to 3 compartment sink. **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. Three units not working properly. One Turbo Air, 1 bdaewoo, 1 True. **Warning**on 10/01/14 observed True Cooler and Daewoo cooler maintaining a temperature of 38°F-40°F, Turbo Air were still under repairs.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. **Warning**
10/01/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Area under grill and on side of deep fryer is soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance in ladies room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Found in shredded cheese in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is soiled with food residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises evidenced by 7 dead roaches in dry storage area next to bag in the box soda, **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in kitchen next to the hood system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal inserts. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread next to hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ladies room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic forks in cup with handle down next to soda machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Exceeds 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All tcs food found at 47°F -48°Fin true cooler. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over turkey in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in dry storage area next to bag in the box soda, 10 live roaches in kitchen next to condiments stands, 5 live roaches in dish washing room next to hot water heater, 7 live roaches in kitchen by fire extinguisher and 3 in kitchen at true reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceeds 400ppm. Corrective action taken by diluting to 100ppm. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **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. Three units not working properly. One Turbo Air, 1 bdaewoo, 1 True. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. MAIN LINE REACHIN
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. WHITE HOME UNIT
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. MICROWAVE SHELF
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1/. Main line REACHIN has puddled water. 2/. GLASS DOOR REACHIN NOT MAINTAINING 41° **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. MAIN LINE REACHIN
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. WHITE HOME UNIT
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. 1/SHELVES USED FOR SINGLE SERVICE STORAGE. 2/. REACHIN freezer
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LARGE GLASS DOOR REACHIN. AMBIENT TEMP 61° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Several line cooks
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DISHWASHER AREA
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. MAIN LINE REACHIN
5/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In feta cheese **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Door to soda syrup room hinge broken
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In soda syrup room
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Stacked food containers, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over soda syrups
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bread by HWS, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 70f on counter, corrective action taken, returned to cooler
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese at 70f, corrective action taken, returned to cooler
7/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In grits **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Soda dispenser room
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Soda dispenser room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Dirty foil shelf under prep table kitchen
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Owner states that payment was sent 2/12/13
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grits at124f, discarded
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. By canned good dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. BREAD BY FRONT HWS NEEDS GUARD Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. SODA ROOM
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. UNWRAPPED SS TRAYS NOT INVERTED ON STOREAGE RACK
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. HINGED CONTAINERS
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. CLEANER WITH PASTA STOREROOM
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED CHICKEN AT 102F FOR 15 MINUTES, CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. BREAD BY HWS, NEED SPLASH GUARD
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS BATHROOM
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. NOT ALL TRAINED, SOME EXPIRED This violation must be corrected by : 7/5/12.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. STOVETOP
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN CHEESES Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair HANDLE ON REACHIN COOLER BROKEN OFF Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. GASKETS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. SELF SERVE LEMONS
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. PLASTIC FORKS
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
5/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. STOVETOP
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIRE RACKS IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. MENS BATHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. HOOD FILTERS
12/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. MENS BATHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. SODA CLOSET Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. SCHEDULED TO TAKE CLASS This violation must be corrected by : 12/1/11.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. HOOD FILTERS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIRE RACKS IN KITCHEN
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. STOVETOP
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. SOUPS COOLING COVERED Corrected On Site. UNCOVERED FOR COOLING
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. COOKS REACHIN 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 BLUE CHEESE
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair TRUE REACHIN COOLER HANDLE BROKEN
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.BUCKET
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. MACARONI and CHEESE AT 120F ON COUNTER, Corrected On Site. REHEATED
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm CHLORINE
9/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - A license renewal filed with the division more than 30 days but no more than 60 days after the expiration date shall be accompanied by a delinquency fee of $100 in addition to the renewal fee and any other fees required by law or rule.
  • Critical - All managers employed by a food service establishment must have passed [the food service manager] test and received a certificate attesting thereto. Managers have a period of 90 days after employment to pass the required test. All managers who are responsible for the storage, preparation, display, and serving of foods to the public shall have passed a certification test approved by the division demonstrating a basic knowledge of food protection practices as adopted in this chapter. Those managers who successfully pass an approved certification examination shall be issued a certificate by the certifying organization, which is valid for a period of five years from the date of issuance.
  • Critical - Each public food service establishment bathroom shall be properly designated.
  • Critical - Easily cleanable receptacles shall be provided for waste materials and such receptacles in bathrooms for women shall be covered.
  • Critical - PACKAGE Integrity. FOOD PACKAGES shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the FOOD is not exposed to ADULTERATION or potential contaminants.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Restriction. (A) Only those POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS that are required for the operation and maintenance of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as for the cleaning and SANITIZING of EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS and the control of insects and rodents, shall be allowed in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. (B) Paragraph (A) of this section does not apply to PACKAGED POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS that are for retail sale.
  • Theme park food carts shall operate adjacent to or within 300 feet of the support facility.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodAssigned to Inspector
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. TUNA & CHICKEN SALAD IN RIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HALF N HALF AT 64F FOR 3 HOURS, REMOVED TO COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. NOT ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. KITCHEN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. PREP ROOM FREEZER OUTKET
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
9/9/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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