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THE FARMER GIRL RESTAURANT

1732 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3382678
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8473639
DBPR license6000904

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. Dented 4lb 6oz can rice stuffed grape leaves. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen, began handling clean cooking utensils without washing hands. No soap at hand wash sink. Operator provided soap , employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink, employee washed, rinsed and hung to dry utensils without sanitizing. No sanitizing solution in sink. Operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm., washed rinsed and sanitized utensils properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cook line, plastic wrapped chicken over open box of ready to eat vegetables. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw hamburger stored over raw pork. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and raw pork to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, onions (80F – Hot Holding) in pan next to grill. Operator stated cooked two hours prior, held until served. Operator moved to be reheated to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelves across from cook line, cooked sausage (90F – Cooling 9:00) cooked sausage (80F – Cooling 9:25) cooling on shelves at room temperature. Operator stated cooling 1.5 hours at this rate sausage will not reach 70°F within two hours. Operator moved sausage to walk in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food odebris, mold-like substance or slime. At cookline, can opener blade soiled with food odebris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at hand wash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink, no soap. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has accumulation of mold like substance.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Open case of potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. At kitchen; bug zapper installed over food mixers on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.