Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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4 SZN GRILL

2540 VILLAGE WALK CIR · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3414693
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8586247
DBPR license6019938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
15 High Priority13 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical38 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 15

#11High 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. At rolling tray: cooked turkey (68F at 2:55pm; 58F at 4:00pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 11am. At current rate of cooling, turkey will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Operator moved to the walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of white tuna (4lbs) See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High 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. Operator left from front counter where he handled documents and phone then began preparing pasta; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority12A-14-4

High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator coughed in hand then touched clean pan of raw shelled eggs and clean pan of turkey. Advised operator to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#15High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched phone then prepared food; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touched cooked whole potato with bare hand. Advised operator of the proper way to handle ready to eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Operator washed hands at triple sink with soap and cold water. Advised operator to wash hands with hot water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers salmon undercooked (not cooked to 145F for 15 seconds). No proof of parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked to a minimum of 145F for 15 seconds. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer: Raw sandwich beef steak stored over ready to eat Krab none of these items were commercially packaged. Advised operator to store properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#20High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top reach in cooler unit: Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat roast beef and cooked chicken. Raw shelled eggs stored above cooked sausage. At walk in cooler: Raw shelled eggs stored over pot with soup and sauces. Advised operator to store properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#21High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Raw in shell clams and mussels; no tag on container. Operator unable to provide any tags. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#22High 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 flip top reach in cooler unit: cooked mushrooms (50F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F – Cold Holding); pasteurized eggs (48F – Cold Holding) As per operator, held overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On rolling trays near reach in freezer: meat loaf (59F – Cold Holding) As per operator removed from reach in freezer 3 hrs ago. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to the walk in cooler to quick chill. At flip top reach in cooler unit: cooked mushrooms (50F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F – Cold Holding); pasteurized eggs (48F – Cold Holding) As per operator, held overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#24High 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: cooked whole potatoes (108F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked 2 hours prior. Operator moved potatoes to oven to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#25High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vaccum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink. Advised operator to provide. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 13

#26Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in rinse compartment of triple sink. Advised operator of the use of the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#28Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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 to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by rolling tray. Operator unblocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#30Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store funnel and bowls. Operator removed items. **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#32Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#33Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#34Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in dispenser at hand wash sink. Operator provided soap for the dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#35Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Raw in shell clams and mussels; no tag on container. Operator unable to provide any tags. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#36Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meatloaf **Warning**

Warning
#37Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers salmon and hamburgers undercooked; no consumer advisory. Provided advisory to operator. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#38Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, turkey, cabbage, sauces, soups **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots not inverted on clean rack at triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead cockroaches next to mop sink near dishwasher. 2 cockroaches in lower cupboard at front counter beverage area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink; beer on cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. On rolling trays near reach in freezer: meat loaf (59F) taken from reach in freezer to thaw, as per operator. Advised operator of the correct ways to thaw. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the bottom of flip top cooler unit. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution was of 0ppm. Advised operator to change to one of 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
5 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
6 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.