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SARA'S KITCHEN

2000 PGA BLVD #A-3140 · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3677516
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13560787
DBPR license6011455

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – 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. Observed employee numerous times loading dirty dishes and unloading without washing hands first ; educated; ; employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority22-11-5

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed employee wiping clean knife on visibly soiled cloth, and reusing it in contact with other foods; Advised to properly sanitize and use clean clean utensils **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over boxes of peppers in walk-in cooler; advised to store properly **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken tenders over milk and cut tomatoes in walk-in cooler; Advised to store properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders stored on trays on top of boxes burgers in reach in freezer; advised to store properly **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. potato salad (62-63F – Cooling)at 1:55 since 9:30 ;in cooler a5 pantry area; food never reached 41 F or below within 4 hours; See Stop Sale; **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese (46F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); sausage (46F – Cold Holding); feta (62F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (63F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (64F – Cold Holding); In cooler at cook line and pantry station ; foods not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food moved on TPHC; to be discarded at the end of four hour; **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- raw shell eggs, butter and batters at cook line; as per operator food out for approximately 2 hours; advised to add time; **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. potato salad (62-63F – Cooling)at 1:55 since 9:30 ;in cooler a5 pantry area; food never reached 41 F or below within 4 hours; See Stop Sale; **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 stored on prep table next to ice machine Advised to store properly **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor- inside walk-in cooler numerous food containers stored on the floor; Advised to store properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit- all units **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.