THE GROVES COFFEE HOUSE
12100 US HWY 1 STE I · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm); operator fixed to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw cracked eggs over unwashed produce in big cooler at front counter Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee using dry soiled cloth to wipe prep station didn't change gloves before started to work with foods again; educated; employee washed hands and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (115F – Hot Holding); beef potato balls (109F – Hot Holding)at the front counter in hot box; operator stated food placed in the box at 9:30 advised to turn temperature to high and emailed TPHC form; food out of temperature for approximately 2:30 ; operator stated she will discard after four hours; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer- chlorine in three containers sink;
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink by three compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times- cutting board stored on top; removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use- observed employee wiping prep station after prepping foods with same dry towel; advised to keep in sanitizer bucket Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – Tongs stored between pieces of equipment-under oven at the back and under hot box at the front counter; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:07 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.