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CARVING STATION BUFFET

720 N FEDERAL HWY · LAKE PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3435679
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724705
DBPR license6000790

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High 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. prep cooler – Krab salad (51F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (51F – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours – see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prep cooler – Krab salad (51F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (51F – Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours – see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bain Marie – collard greens (130F – Hot Holding); green beans (132F – Hot Holding); corn on the cob (132F – Hot Holding) held on buffet since 11:30am – operator moved to stove for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler – macaroni salad (88F – Cooling) at 12:10pm heat cooling since 11:00am recheck 12:40pm 84F. Operator moved to shallow pans and moved to freezer to facilitate the cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in reach in freezer – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.