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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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JO JO'S RAW BAR & GRILL

13889 WELLINGTON TRCE A20 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3362535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381795
DBPR license6012960

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 14, 2024 4:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 16, 2024 4:22 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#7High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Main walk in: vegetable soup (44F – Cooling); potato soup (44F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday and stored overnight. Item did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of baked beans; shredded sauerkraut.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live small flying insects at desert prep area Approximately 20 live small flying insects at bar area close to office and between ice machines.

#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 live roaches crawling Approximately 3 live roaches at triple sink At bar area approximately 3 live roaches crawling at the side of cooler that stores glasses

#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, drawers of cook top: sliced Swiss cheese (45F – Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. Main walk in cooler: clam chowder (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Main walk in: vegetable soup (44F – Cooling); potato soup (44F – Cooling) As per operator, prepared yesterday and stored overnight. Item did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, drawers of cook top: sliced Swiss cheese (45F – Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Item over-stacked. See stop sale. Main walk in cooler: clam chowder (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Pine-Sol stored on bar counter above beverages. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At main walk in cooler: Pans of raw oysters and clams stored without tags.

#16Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beer walk in cooler: cooked rice (110F at 3:00pm; 96F at 3:37pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 40 minutes. At current cooling rate,rice will not cool to 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to remove tightly wrapped plastic off container of rice.

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabelled bottle of Pine- Sol stored on bar counter above beverages. Advised operator to label.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine heavily soiled with black/green mold-like substance.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna labelled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 6 dead roaches under and beside ice machine. Approximately 10 dead roaches observed under and behind storage shelf with rice, sugar. Approximately 4 dead roaches under storage shelf on the floor where oil is stored. Approximately 12 dead roaches in back storage area under low boy cooler with dressings and sauces and beside stainless steel table. Approximately 2 dead roaches on can storage rack. At low boy reach in cooler: approximately 3 dead roaches. Behind stainless steel table across from triple sink approximately 20 dead roaches in an opening along lower section of wall. Approximately 12 dead roaches under triple door stainless steel cooler.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil on floor under dry storage shelf.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dishwashing area: Stainless steel shelves storing clean pans soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.