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11924 W FOREST HILL BLVD #12 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3351043
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370303
DBPR license6010100

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)operator was able to fix chlorine to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs, touched Canadian bacon; touched face and touched Canadian bacon and pans without changing gloves and washing hands ; manager educated ; cook washed hands and changed gloves; **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked sausage in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boiled potato (44F – Cold Holding); in the walk-in cooler; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; door kept opened while receiving and storing foods inside the cooler; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; operator kept door closed boiled potatoes (45-46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler across from reach in freezer at cook line ; as per operator foods not portioned or prepared today; foods left outside ; food out of temperature for 30 minutes; food moved in the walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03E-03-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. gravy (130F – Reheating)at 10:15 to 126 F at 10:40 since 9:45; on the stove; at this rate food will not reach 135 F within 2 hours; operator turned stove on to properly reheat ; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser stored with cleaned and sanitized dishes on the rack by dishwasher; Bleach and soap containers stored with food like cans of relish and mayo containers on the bottom shelf by dishwasher washer ; Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sausage (89-90F – Cooling)at 10:00 to 90 F at 10:30 since 9:30; in walk-in cooler ; food covered and placed in deep/ big container; operator uncovers food; **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate53B-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.

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep tables at expo line and kitchen; operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on prep table at expo line; removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of mushrooms over pancake batter and cooked sausage in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 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.