THE COFFEE AND ALE EXCHANGE RESTAURANT
1626 SOUTH FEDERAL HWY · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33435
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fresh whole shell eggs over olive oil – operator moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High 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. sandwich make station – sliced ham (47F-56 – Cold Holding); sliced pork (60F – Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (58F); smoked salmon (50F – Cold Holding); quinoa salad (51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours – see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen prep station – butter (76F) shredded Gouda (68F) portioned butter (72F) sitting out at room temperature under 4 hours reviewed TPHC procedures and emailed copy to operator. sandwich make station – sliced ham (47F-56 – Cold Holding); sliced pork (60F – Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella (58F); smoked salmon (50F – Cold Holding); quinoa salad (51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours – see stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler – tuna salad (68F – Cooling) 3:30pm cooling since 3:00 recheck 4:00 67F – held in a deep covered plastic container- operator moved to shallow pans to facilitate the cooling process. cooked fried chicken (122F – Cooling) 3:10pm cooling since 2:45pm recheck 4:00pm 96F – held on speed rack in kitchen – operator moved to walk in cooler to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed and emailed copy to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open beverages from pastry prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of corn starch on floor at pastry station – operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen salmon sitting out at room temperature – operator moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:16 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.