Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MCKENNA'S PLACE

4068 FORREST HILL BLVD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33406

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2797468
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6607462
DBPR license6008699

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 21, 2018 12:57 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 22, 2018 10:43 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority7 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#14High 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. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook eating sandwich while cutting raw potatoes. Prep cook did not change gloves after taking a bite of sandwich. Spoke to employee, hands where washed and new gloves applied before proceeding. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler on cook line, sliced cheese at 54F. Cheese was stored in a manner that did not allow food container to sit in cooler. Cook states cheese has been in this location for less than one hour. Cook moved to cheese to reach in portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority08A-01-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. On speed rack in walk in cooler, raw breaded chicken tenders stored on shelf above uncovered cooked rice and cooked black beans. Raw chicken stored on shelf above uncover cooked chicken wings. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18High Priority08A-21-4

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef stored on shelf above raw clams. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches in kitchen under dish machine, shelf of clean cooking equipment and under drain board behind dish racks. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#20Intermediate22-20-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine located in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. Bartender provided. At women's restroom, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar. Bartender provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At wait station, spray bottles of cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#26Intermediate22-60-4

Intermediate – Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris and grease. Located above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 13

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of reach in freezer in prep area and reach in freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-75-4

Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving for dry goods and shelving for soda boxes in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vent over cook line and air vent in prep area near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dining room near back booth. 1 dead roach in dining room near office door. 1 dead roach in dining room between arcade machines. 1 dead roach in cabinets at wait station under kitchen pass through window. 5 dead roaches in kitchen under dish machine and shelf of clean cooking equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Prep cook eating a sandwich while cutting raw potatoes. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic23-07-4

Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up at reach in freezer on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. On cook line, under all cooking equipment. Heavy accumulation of grease between wall and fryers. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-13-4

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Black beans, cooked rice and cooked chicken wings. Chef covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic36-72-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.