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CARMELA COFFEE

3200 N FEDERAL HWY STE 106 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3372256
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8438514
DBPR license6021771

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen at cold holding unit warmer- observed poached eggs being hot holding at 120 degrees F.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen hand washing sink- observed hand washing sink being blocked by trash can.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#8Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table at reach in coolers- observed employee cellphone on prep table.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink in main kitchen.

#3Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Main kitchen storage shelf at mop sink- observed clean service spoons and spatulas being stored in container with food contact surfaces up.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen mop sink- observed frozen package chicken and smoked salmon thawing at room temperature.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.