The Lobby Cafe, 1601 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE LOBBY CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1601 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
License #: 6020192
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Beef patties over beer bottles in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Multiple employees.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Beef burgers over beer bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at front counter.
2/6/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Beef burgers over beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. To drain fried food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan shrouds at cookline.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed leaking hose at plumbing fixture. at water filter for coffee machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk at front counter in ice bucket, 58 degrees, PIC put in walkin freezer , 42 degrees in 35 minutes . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. rack on top of expresso machine, utensils stored there. Corrected On Site.
4/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. around floor drain at sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. sanitizer bucket in sink front counter, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken over beef,walkin cooler, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. entered kitchen using door, no glove change, or handwashing . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 104 degrees, Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Lack of use of heat test kit when using hot temperature warewashing machine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
8/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken in reachin cooler out of temperature , moved to walkin and maintaince person adjusted cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk at expresso machine, moved to cooler , less than 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. putting away clean dishes without handwashing . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board cookline
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. DISHWASHER RACK ON TOP OF CARD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMPED GRAVY IN SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/14/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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