CAFE CHARDONNAY
4533 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418-3967
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline – employee handled dirty cloth then began to plate food and grab clean dishes without washing their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At second floor storage area with clean utensils and plates- inside not used/ empty ice machine with approximately 2 live roaches at time of inspection- operator killed and removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At tall reach in cooler by kitchen/ server station- #1 butter 46-48F- cold holding, heavy cream 46-48F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator over to walk-in cooler to quick chill. At prep counter by server station- milk 46F- cold Holding- food not prepared or portioned today- milk stored above of ice bath- operator immersed in ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler on left side of cookline- crab 42F, cooked peas 41F, salmon 42F, #2 couscous 54F at 6:30 to 54 at 7:15 ( cooling since 4:00) cooked beans 53-54F at 6:30 to 53-54F 7:15 ( cooling since 4:00) , cooked duck 53-54F at 6:30 to 53-54F 7:15, roasted squash 53-54F at 6:30 to 53-54F 7:15 ( cooling since 4:00), ricotta 53-54F at 6:30 to 53-54F 7:15( cooling since 4:00) butter 53-54F at 6:30 to 53-54F 7:15 ( cooling since 4:00) cut tomatoes 53-54F at 6:30 to 53-54F 7:15 ( cooling since 4:00) – at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time – operator moved food to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Juan Martinez 05/18/20 **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelf unlabled green spray bottle. **Warning**
Basic 1
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet/ soiled wiping clothes stored on cutting boards and prep counters throughout cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.