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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw salmon used in poke bowl and sushi **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged over cherries not commercially packaged two door freezer across from walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over potatoes in walk in cooler. Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (51F – Cold Holding) on cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Out less than four hours. Placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (60F – Cold Holding) butter (75F – Cold Holding); at cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Out for less than four hours. Placed in cooler. sliced cheese (48F – Cold Holding) in top flip top cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Over stacked. Out less than four hours. Placed inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table across from fryer **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Racks of uncovered bread cooling in dining room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:07 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.