Rex's Coffee And Restaurant, 209 Se 2 Ave, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: REX'S COFFEE AND RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 209 Se 2 Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483
License #: 6020418
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture......handwashing sink, dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.......in 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface......throughout premises .
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.......underneath 3 compartment sink and dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.......stored lid in handwashing sink in dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.....dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
09/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises......over 50 dead roaches in the cabinet , front line , by the sink . **Warning** Both dead and live roaches found at time of callback, most half dead. All crawling from walls and crevices.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.......8 live roaches in cabinet, front line . 5 live roaches in cabinet by 3 compartment sink and 10 live roaches in food preparation room behind shelf. **Warning**** Both dead and live roaches found at time of callback, most half dead. All crawling from walls and crevices. All over restaurant.
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present......over 50 roaches droppings in cabinet, front counter and preparation room underneath shelf by the reach in cooler. **Warning**** Both dead and live roaches found at time of callback, most half dead. All crawling from walls and crevices.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink......front line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
4/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises......over 50 dead roaches in the cabinet , front line , by the sink . **Warning** Both dead and live roaches found at time of callback, most half dead. All crawling from walls and crevices.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.......8 live roaches in cabinet, front line . 5 live roaches in cabinet by 3 compartment sink and 10 live roaches in food preparation room behind shelf. **Warning**** Both dead and live roaches found at time of callback, most half dead. All crawling from walls and crevices. All over restaurant.
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present......over 50 roaches droppings in cabinet, front counter and preparation room underneath shelf by the reach in cooler. **Warning**** Both dead and live roaches found at time of callback, most half dead. All crawling from walls and crevices.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink......front line. **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........dishwashing area. **Warning**
4/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises......over 50 dead roaches in the cabinet , front line , by the sink . **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry underneath storage shelves. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Confirmation No. 137052296 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.......8 live roaches in cabinet, front line . 5 live roaches in cabinet by 3 compartment sink and 10 live roaches in food preparation room behind shelf. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present......over 50 roaches droppings in cabinet, front counter and preparation room underneath shelf by the reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.......some food( rice) evidence in handwashing sink in dish washing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink......front line. **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........dishwashing area. **Warning**
4/2/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink....front line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.....front line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. ....by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...,along wall ,underneath table, shelf through out establishment . **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.....underneath cooking equipment in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.....2 reach in cooler by the exit door. Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain temperature at 41° or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.....rice , meat , beans all stored food not covered in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. ....after washing utensils not sanitize. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice , pork 45° in reach in cooler on left side . Meat, beans 66° in reach in cooler on right side by the exit door. Operator discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found......100 dry rodent dropping inside and underneath all cabinet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items....glass cleaner , front line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink....front line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. No handwashing sink operate able . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....stored container ,garbage bags in both handwashing sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.....front line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.....all reach in coolers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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 rice, pork, vegetable , meat , milk not date marked in all reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary item stored in the establishment . **Warning**
10/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ... hand sink used ti store plastic bags.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. --- unused equipment in poor repair and furnisings in facility and immediately outsideback door. ... Not complied as of 02/22/13. Time Extended until next unannounced inspection which will be upcoming soon.
2/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. --- prep tables have built up soil and food residue
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. --- in front service area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on equipment in front service area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on exteriors of all reach in refrigeration/freezers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on kitchen shelving and prep table undershelving.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on kitchen walls
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. --- rear reach in cooler not working
  • Observed food debris and grease accumulated on kitchen floor. --- under equipment and around facility interior perimeter.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. --- both reach in coolers in rear kitchen
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. --- water pipe to sink immediately outside back door. leaking significantly
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- in rear reach in cooler, cookeed turkey, cooked rice, and cooked turkey in sauce not held at 41 degrees F. or lower. See"Food Temperatures" on page #1 of This Report. --- Corrective Action Taken.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. --- fresh tomatoes and vegetables in soiled container
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. --- unused equipment in poor repair and furnisings in facility and immediately outsideback door.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. --- in reach in cooler, cooked turkey, cooked white rice and cooked turkey in sauce. see "Food Temperatures" on page #1 of This Report.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By the 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Front counter.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Front counter 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Syro bowl used to scoop raw corn
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. K extinguisher dated 9/10
4/17/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. --- in kitchen, damaged/missing/misplaced tiles .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. --- unused equipmend stored in restroom hallway and front kitchen area including: a sausage roller grill, a jacketed steam kettle, a commercial grinder.
  • 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. --- What appears to be an extra Class "K" portable extinguisher is on floor near rear door.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cooked okras in reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, sugar.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, by frontline.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear door.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise, reachin coolers and other items in hallway infront of restroom.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reachin coolers in prep area. This violation must be corrected by : 5/27/11.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, handwashing sink by frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises, 20 inside cabinet by frontline. This violation must be corrected by : 5/27/11.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, rice.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, handwashing sink in dishwashing area, three compartments sink and mop sink.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, garbage and grocery plastic bags used to in pot with potatoes and carrots on cookline and plastic bags used to store cooked okras.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, hotdogs and cooked okra. (Operator discard hotdogs). This violation must be corrected by : 5/27/11.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, by frontline.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored, inside drawers unwrapped.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, sugar.
  • Critical - Observed tracking powder present in food prep area, inside cabinets.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, reachin coolers and other items in hallway infront of restroom.
  • Critical - Observed white garbage plastic bag used as a food-contact surface inside pot cooking potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear door.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, beans. This violation must be corrected by : 5/27/11.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cooked okras in reachin cooler.
5/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. opened bag of flour on prep table next to cutting board covereed with flour
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. handwash sink by 3 compartment sink and throughout establishment This violation must be corrected by : 12/8/10.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handwash sink by 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. throughout establishment This violation must be corrected by : 12/8/10.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. kitchen
  • Light not functioning. No lights in prep area where employee was working.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2/8/11.
  • 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. Repeat Violation.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Observed no certified food manager for establishment
  • Observed no employee foodhandler training
  • observed no hot water at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink
9/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
6/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. dishmachine handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. dishmachine handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. pipe fell off of dishmachine area handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. throughout
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. throughout
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • 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
3/1/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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