Inspection Report

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THE COOPER

4610 PGA BLVD STE 100 · PLAM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3579971
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10765977
DBPR license6019329

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#1High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Observed: Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/ opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk in cooler – parsnip Purée dated 01/16/25 and shredded cheese dated 01/21/25 – not used with 7 days – see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At hallway leading into kitchen from dinning room- approximately 12 small flying insects landing on wall and shelves with hot sauce. At inside bar area approximately 10 small flying insects landing on dump sink, alcohol bottles and bar counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over pork chops – operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: 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 mini fridge at cookline- carrot cake 47-50F – cold holding , mozzarella 50-52F- cold holding, manchego cheese 51-55F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At mini fridge at cookline- carrot cake 47-50F – cold holding , mozzarella 50-52F- cold holding, manchego cheese 51-55F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. At double drawer reach in cooler – ground beef 51F,- cold holding, raw steak 52F- cold holding , raw chicken 50F- cold holding , pulled pork 51Fcold holding , octopus 51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today – food out of temperature for 3 hours – operator moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At double drawe ranch in cooler by cookline – salmon 45F at 2:30 to 46F at 3:05( cooling since 12:00), raw shrimp 45F at 2:30 ( cooling since 12:00), marinated shrimp 45F at 2:30 ( cooling since 12:00), cod fish 45F at 2:30 ( cooling since 12:00), mahi filet 45F at 2:30 ( cooling since 12:00) mahi strips 45F at 2:30 ( cooling since 12:00)- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time – operator placed ice bags on food to quick chill. At prep area- Cooked potatoes 66-72F at 2:15 to 71F at 3:00 ( cooling since 1:50), cooked Brussels sprouts 67F-73F at 2:25 to 71F at 3:00( cooling since 1:50)- food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to41F within remaining time – operator placed on sheet trays and placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. At reach in cooler at end of cookline – smoked salmon 54-55F at 2:40 to 54-55F at 3:10 ( cooling since 12:00) cut tomatoes 54-55F at 2:40 to 54-55F at 3:10 ( cooling since 12:00) cooked eggs 54-55F at 2:40 to 54-55F at 3:10 ( cooling since 12:00), chicken salad 54-55F at 2:40 to 54-55F at 3:10 ( cooling since 12:00) cooked corn 54-55F at 2:40 to 54-55F at 3:10 ( cooling since 12:00) cream 54-55F at 2:40 to 54-55F at 3:10 ( cooling since 12:00), raw tuna 54-55F at 2:40 to 54-55F at 3:10 ( cooling since 12:00)- cooler door left open – at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time – operator moved food to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by trash can in kitchen operator removed. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#7Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On Brunch Menu , Eggs Benedict, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, Short rib Egg Benedict, Smoked salmon Avocado toast, Huevos Rancheros Wet Burrito and Steakand Eggs – with no indication that these items are all served raw/ undercooked. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 5

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Observed: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler at cookline in use avocados with stickers still attached – educated operator – employee removed and wash ed properly. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored in dumpster area. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#13Basic21-08-4

Basic – Observed: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#14Basic21-38-4

Basic – Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- at cookline- operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.