CARMELA COFFEE BAR
10630 FOREST HILL BLVD · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator touch nose, touch clothes then begin to handle clean scoop to scoop ice; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands. **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter cooler: milk (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter 10 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash sinks at front counter are being used as dump sinks whilst the one closest to entrance is also used to stored pitchers. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator. **Warning**
Basic 3
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At hand wash sink in far corner, when washing hands and even whilst retrieving paper towel, containers around sink area, and bowl with scoop are being splashed. **Warning**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed container of coffee stored at hand wash sink with no splash guard. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:41 AM.
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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.