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NIMO COASTAL MEDITERRANEAN

157 N US HWY 1 · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3626923
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10922158
DBPR license6021259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority22-41-4

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Observed chlorine sanitizer hose in detergent bucket. Operator put chlorine sanitizer hose in chlorine sanitizer bucket, primed machine, rechecked – chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Linen napkin stored and in direct contact with carrots at flip top cooler on cook line. Operator removed linen napkin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over maple syrup at tall stainless cooler by ice machine. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Spinach and artichoke dip made 8/9 at walk in cooler.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler by range oven: diced mozzarella (47F – Cold Holding); buffalo sauce with butter (48F – Cold Holding) Observed products double panned. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator removed extra pan and placed directly into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. caramelized onions (46F – Cooling) at 2:35; cooling since 10:30 – 46F at 3:12 Observed in deep container at flip top cooler. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator placed product on sheet pan and placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.