CARMELA COFFEE BAR
16881 PERSIMMON BLVD W #1400-1500 · WESTLAKE · Palm Beach County · FL 33470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch pants either bare hands and then handle cups at the coffee maker without first handwashing.
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee push glasses up on face with bare hands then donned new gloves immediately after without first hand washing.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and a soiled spoon in hand sink basin at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer at dishmachine in kitchen.
Basic 4
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing above reach in freezer in kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust above triple sink in kitchen.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in direct contact with Marinara sauce at reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old "Sunday" label attached to lid stored clean at clean utensil rack above triple sink. Operator removed and placed lid to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:30 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.