Uncle Tai's, 5250 Town Center Cir, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: UNCLE TAI'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5250 Town Center Cir, Boca Raton, FL 33486
License #: 6007399
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Table cloth **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.true reach in cooler on the front of the cook-line , kitchen is not holding food at 41°
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Used bottom of large pot as a weight to drain beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front reach in cooler chicken 47°, chicken 48°, duck 48°, corrective action taken was to move to walk in cooler and cookline.
08/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.oil and garlic at 48°, moved to reach in cooler. Revisit at end of inspection 44°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers.raw chicken on top of raw shrimp and cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 300 ppm, lowered to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. At employee restroom . **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving through tout cookline and front line area at cookline soiled. Shelving unit at side bar soiled. Shelving in dry storage area soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walkin cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils in dirty container in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in employee restroom. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag stored with food on dry storage area shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving frame in dishwashing area above 2 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container in rear prep area and broken lids on salt and sugar bins in rear prep area near walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in standing water at 81° F. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelving in dry storage area chipping, surface not smooth and easy cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Exterior of ice cream chest freezer rusted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. In dishwashing area shelving and rear prep area shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw Beef on top of chest freezer near walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken in prep sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of tofu container to store beef at walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dust build up on fan in rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At side bar cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Wontons, prepped veggies, beef, chicken and shrimp . **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Rusted can opener stand. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. At Ladies restroom Under HANDWASH sink counter. Wall in disrepair in dry storage room, chipping paint. **Warning**
  • 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. 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touch mouth with hands and continued prepping. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes being run thru dishmachine not sanitized. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggplant under no temperature at 72° F at cookline. Placed in cooler. Corrective action taken. Rice at 60° F at cook-line under no temperature control. Placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective action taken. Foods Must be discarded within 4 hours from leaving temperature control. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over cooked mussels. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over lemons at glass door cooler next to ice machine. Pooled eggs over cooked chicken at glass door cooler next to fryers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Pipe from ceiling draining into handwash sink at employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Rear prep area and dry storage room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Duck breast at 132° F on shelving in dry storage room. Placed in walkin cooler to rapid cool. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Salt container at cookline soiled. Salt and sugar bins soiled near walkin cooler. Storage container for oranges at produce walkin cooler soiled. Sauce storage container soiled under table near mop sink area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
11/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Vinegar and sauce cans opened and stored on floor at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cookline and bars. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Exterior of glass door cooler rusted, by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of cut up vinegar bottles to store raw beef, chicken and veggies. Reuse of chicken seasoning containers to store beef, chicken, shrimp and prepped veggies. Tofu containers reused to store prepped veggies at produce walkin cooler. Observed at walkin cooler, cookline and prep areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Plastic wrap container heavily soiled in rear prep area. Exterior of ice machine heavily soiled. Dishwashing racks heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Can opener and stand rusted. **Warning**
6/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On fryer at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At walkin coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Vinegar and sauce cans opened and stored on floor at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken on floor at walkin cooler. Pork on floor at walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty shelving in dishwashing area , cookline and front line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sheet metal inside ice machine broken and shredded. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Bar cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Heavily soiled in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar container. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline, 78? F. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cookline and bars. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Exterior of glass door cooler rusted, by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Metal containers in rear prep area shelving with encrusted food debris and grease build up. Bowls at cookline with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of cut up vinegar bottles to store raw beef, chicken and veggies. Reuse of chicken seasoning containers to store beef, chicken, shrimp and prepped veggies. Tofu containers reused to store prepped veggies at produce walkin cooler. Observed at walkin cooler, cookline and prep areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers not properly stored in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Plastic wrap container heavily soiled in rear prep area. Exterior of ice machine heavily soiled. Dishwashing racks heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Shrimp, chicken and beef not covered at walkin cooler. Prepped veggies not covered at produce walkin cooler. Beef not covered at walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Can opener and stand rusted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout establishment at cookline, prep area and food storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Scoop at rice container heavily soiled . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. RAID **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table y no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over cooked chicken and shrimp at make table. Raw chicken over raw beef at make table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces at walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken under raw fish at walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline under no temperature control. Place in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. RAID in rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Hobart mixer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. In dry storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pipe draining into HANDWASH sink at employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Flip top cooler At cookline **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar HANDWASH sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. For chicken and beef at walkin cooler. Lettuce storage container soiled at glass door cooler by ice machine. Prepped vegetable containers soiled at produce walkin cooler. Rice, salt and sugar containers soiled in rear prep area. noodle storage containers soiled in rear prep area. Observed food storage containers soiled throughout establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. At all walkin coolers. **Warning**
3/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. employee restroom .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee restroom .
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. use of household use only RAID.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. at prep table near walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. while handling veggies at cookline . Corrected On Site. gloves worn.
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan by walk in cooler .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of garbage cans heavily soiled at cookline/dishwashing area .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. interior of prep table drawer at cookline and in prep area near walk in cooler soiled .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. plastic wrapp storage container soiled, on prep table near mop sink area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving in dry storage room.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine and soil build up on exterior .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk -in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in shelving in dry storage room.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. from raw beef to veggies . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. washed hands at sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. beef at walk in cooler .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up and exterior soiled at chest freezer near walk in cooler .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. bar coolers .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. hose draining into handwash sink at cookline .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. at rice container .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over shrimp at walk in cooler .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. bar.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. chest freezer near walk by walk in cooler .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, interior of cookline cooler in disrepair .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusted ice cream freezer near walk in cooler .
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. non food grade "thank you" bags used to store beef at walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg wash, cooked eggplant and raw shelled eggs held under no temperature control at cookline at 62 degrees . Corrected On Site. placed in ice . MUST DISCARD WITHIN 4 HOURS FROM LEAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wontons under no temperature control by soup station. Corrected On Site. placed in ice. MUST DISCARD WITHIN 4 HOURS FROM LEAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over bread at walkin freezer .
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. reuse of vinegar and tofu containers to store veggies, beef,pork, chicken .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice cream at chest freezer .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. mussels, shrimp, and sauce at walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prepped veggies at walkin cooler .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. by ice machine .
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.VINEGAR CONTAINERS REUSED FOR FOODS WALKI N
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.BAR
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.UNCLEAN CLOTHS USED AS PREPERATION TABLE COVERING
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • 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.RICE
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.CAN OF RAID Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.WHITE SUBSTANCE
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.UNCLEAN CLOTH SHELVING LINER PREPARATION
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.DRAIN 3CS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.CHIICKEN OVER NOODLES
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.REUSE VINEGAR CONTAINERS FOR VEGES WALKIN
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.CLOTH SHELVING LINER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN FREEZER
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.BAR
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED MEATS CHICKEN WALKIN
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.STRAWS
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.MOP SINK FAUCET
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.MUSHROOM #10 can Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN S
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN AND DRY FOODS
  • Critical. Observed DOUBLE STACKED FOOD ITEMS WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.VEGES
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.MOTOR GUARD MISSI NG COOKSLINE REACHIN
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.SHELVING
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.STRAWS BAR
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3cs
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.BAR KITCHEN
12/1/2010Routine - 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.COOKED SHRIMP CHICKEN WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKED CHICKEN REACHIN SAUCES REACHIN REMOVED TO ANOTHER UNIT UNIT TURNED TO BE COOLER AT THERMOSTATS 2 REACHINS
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.RAW CHICKEN OVER PORK WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.FISH KITCHEN FLOOR
  • 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.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.STAINED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELVING LINER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.PREPARATION TABLE SHELVING
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.BAR STRAWS
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.KITCHEN HANDWASH
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.BAR HANDWASH SI NK
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.SMALL BAR HANDWASH
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.OVER 3 cs Corrected On Site.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
10/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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UNCLE TAI'S
VEGETABLE KS
CAFE 5150, BOCA RATON MARRIOTT AT BOCA CENTER
THE MIRAGE
COFFEE BAR/GRAB-N-GO
MARRIOTT BOCA RATON AT BOCA CENTER

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