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TEQUESTA TABLE

233 S US HWY 1 · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692404
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13638973
DBPR license6019559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#3High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting melon for a fruit salad with bare hands. Employee put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, wrapped chicken, without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee went to wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Manager entered kitchen from outside and began working with eggs and putting gloves on without first washing hands first. Manager went to wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Manager cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat cheese and clean utensils without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper towels used as liner for fried chicken container at cook line. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade to go bags used in direct contact with bread, at front counter. Operator removed bread. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw smoked salmon stored over/not properly separated from avocados in prep cooler at front counter. Operator removed salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 42F-48F, at front counter prep area. Turkey over filled, placed in unit 1 hour ago. Operator removed half of the turkey and placed in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#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 and the time cooked was 1 hour ago. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee discarded water in hand sink at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went to get bleach at store across the street. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing cleaner not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a cakes prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food, in self service cooler in dining room. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.