KONTIKI RESTAURANT
13860 WELLINGTON TRCE #21-22 · VILLAGE OF WELLINGTO · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef touched cellphone then handled clean pans from stovetop to steam table; no hand wash. Chef washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-19-5High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef touched cooked chicken from oven with bare hands. Advised chef to use utensils or gloves. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler across from wok: raw pork stored above sauces. At flip top cooler across from fryer: raw coconut shrimp stored above cooked wings. Operator corrected all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made marinara made and stored since 02/19 longer than 7 days. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made marinara made and stored since 02/19 longer than 7 days. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw Tuna and raw sea bass bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package; stored overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler across from stove top: cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator, both items stored overnight in unit; Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler across from stove top: cooked shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator, both items stored overnight in unit; Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored 1.5 hours in unit from walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler across from stove top: bean sprout in water (54F at 1:20pm; 53F at 1:55pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 12:00pm; At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F n a total of 4 hours. Operator removed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Joseconcepcion Garcia expired 08/12/2024 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw Tuna and raw sea bass bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package; stored overnight. See stop sale. House made marinara made 02/19 longer than 7 days **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:52 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.