Sweet Tomatoes, 1900 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWEET TOMATOES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1900 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
License #: 6019471
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 5/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Salad buffet **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Honey whipped butter on buffet glass top at room temperature 77°. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce varieties 50-67° on salad buffet. Corrective action taken: Operator removed warm cut leafy greens and replaced with fresh cold greens from walk in cooler. Advised operator to utilize Time in Lieu of Temperature.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Asiago cheese block in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
5/13/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee taking food temps and stocking salad bar
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Desert buffet station cabinet door
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.near mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Land-o-lakes butter cups and cups of honey whip butter at room temperature on buffet line. Operator to put butter on ice to keep cold.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked pasta in drawer coolers
4/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.NEAR PIZZA PREP AREA X2
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.FETA CHEESE NOT DATE MARKED
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating cookies in front kitchen area, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee Sunglasses at buffet, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at buffet
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Some Chipped plates present at buffet
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Store room by office
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged garbage on open cart in dumpster area
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In cut lemons, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry store room by office
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drink and employee lunches in walkin cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At warewash rinse station
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pizzas for self serve warmer at 78f for 45minutes, warmer not turned on, corrective action taken
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants in bulk sugar
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ants in bulk sugar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser gone women's bathroom rear sink
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen extinguisher
8/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.pizza station **Corrected On-Site**
6/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.oats/frontline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.by dishmachine
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Jalape?o/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.gloves/kitchen Corrected On Site.
8/1/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.reach in freezer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.tissues/storeroom Corrected On Site.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. COMPRESSED GAS REAR STORAGE
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. HANDLES NOT FACING SAME WAY
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. PLASTIC PANS
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. INTERMITTENT HOT WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. RINSING DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER AT 64F ON BUFFET
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DUST ON HOOD VENTS
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. FUEL WITH CANNED FOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/11/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.flour/sugar/frontline
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to pizza prep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hinging ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
4/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. two units missing thermometers
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. salad buffet line
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. next to the dry storage area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. dishmachine
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. bake line
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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