Vip Caterers, 2200 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VIP CATERERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2200 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431
License #: 6009487
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • 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 - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by fish racks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2014Routine - 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, dry storage.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered, sugar in dry storage.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, hand washing sink by dishwasher.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present, tuna, chef returning to vendor.
  • 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, water, thermostrip failed to turn.
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing, employee failed to dry hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food, employee failed to wash hands before putting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination, carpet cleaner over prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by speed racks.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, throughout. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, by ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in storage by restroom.
2/26/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....123° in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water......ribs in prep.sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **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 failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw liquid egg wash above butter, sauces . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris........sticky floor on beverage station.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.....boiled eggs.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface........from hand washing sink in dish washing area.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.....food evidence in hand washing sink by ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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. Operator stated that employee has proof of food handler training but not on file . He will fax it to me.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.....by ice machine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.....by ice machine . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed scoop with handle in contact with food, flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening....milk, ricotta cheese , butter , cream cheese in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation......orginal date marked expired on september 02/12, milk in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site. volentrailly discarded food.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged....by exit door. For reporting purposes only....
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....flour .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....wrong labeled in cream cheese in walk in cooler .
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.....00 ppm . recommended to operator use 3 compertment sink for sanitize utensils .
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in employee rest room.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.....by the coffe machine .
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....jet puffed in dry storage . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cream cheese 58 degrees at room temperature . Corrected On Site. volentrailly discarded food. explained to operator about time as a public helth.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.....sauce , cream cheese , cream , milk, lam sauce in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....margerine in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair......entrance to ball room.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.....employee rest room.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.....sauce in walk in cooler .
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in kitchen nextto ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, oven.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces , salads in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved, infront of cookline area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind Hobart machine .
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 31-13-1 Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. --- kitcken is approximately 20' x 92' including walk-in refrigerator and freezer. kitchen includes prep sinks and prep areas, cook line and cook line prep area, dishwasher and 3 compartment manual warewash area, server area and dry storage areas.there is only one hand wash sink in the kitchen. it is located approkinately 7 feet to the right of the warewash 3 compartment sink. --- a one time 60 day extension is granted to avoid an administrative complaint.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. --- behind and around dishmachine table and drainboards. --- a one time extension of 60 days is granted to avoid an administrative complaint.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. --- a one time extension of 60 days is granted to avoid an administrative complaint.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. --- packaged raw beef out of caseson floor in walk-in-freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in dry food storage, chocolate sprinkles, sauces, spices.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- sliced peppers
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- employees changing from one job to another without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- employeed changing glove without wadhing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. --- no hood filter(s) to left of deep fryers, directly above convection oven.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- in 3alk-in-cooler, food debris build up on shelving.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. --- in kitchen, storage of trays, bowls, dishware, pots, pans etc
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty racks. --- cleaned/sanitized dishware stored in soiled racks. dish
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. --- the one handwadh sink in entire kitchen is not accessible.
  • Critical. Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. --- kitcken is approximately 20' x 92' including walk-in refrigerator and freezer. kitchen includes prep sinks & prep areas, cook line and cook line prep area, dishwasher and 3 compartment manual warewash area, server area and dry storage areas.there is only one hand wash sink in the kitchen. it is located approkinately 7 feet to the right of the warewash 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. --- in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead insects, or other pests, in control devices. --- in kitchen ceiling light fixtures. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. --- especially on cook line.
  • Observed food frozen debris accumulated on walk-in-freezer floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. --- behind & around dishmachine table & drainboards.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. --- cook line directly behind & around charbroiler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. --- cook line exhaust hood
  • 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.
10/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. --- slicing vegetables with bare-hands.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead insects or other pests, in control devices. --- kitchen ceiling light fixtures.
4/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. --- air intake on front of ice machine.
8/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/7/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending

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