THE COOPER
4610 PGA BLVD STE 100 · PLAM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler on tray- cooked onions 102F at 1:25 74F at 2:40( cooling since 12:55)- food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 2 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk-in cooler – ricotta cheese sauce dated 07/13, yogurt sauce 07/11 and cooked couscous 07/11- food not sold within 7 days after preparation – see stop sale. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cookline reach in cooler drawers – raw shell eggs stored over cooked mussels – operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler – raw ground beef stored over raw pork ribs- operator moved raw ground beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk in cooler on tray- cooked onions 102F at 1:25 74F at 2:40( cooling since 12:55)- food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 2 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline reach in cooler drawers – mahi 47-50F cold holding, salmon 46-50F- cold holding, raw beef 50F- cold holding, raw chicken 46-50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3.5 hours – operator moved food to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler drawers at end of cookline- chopped lettuce 50F at 2:00 to 50F at 2:45 ( cooling since 11:30, chicken salad 50-54F at 2:00 to cut tomatoes 50-54F at 2:00 to 51-54F at 2:45 ( cooling since 11:30) guacamole 50-54F at 2:00 to 51-54F at 2:45( cooling since 11:30) cut tuna 50-54F at 2:00 to 51-54F at 2:45 ( cooling since 11:30) ,- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. At reach in cooler drawers – cooked corn 74F at 2:00 to 74F at 2:15 ( cooling since 12:15)- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within remaining time – operator placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at cookline prep counter – operator removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- at cookline. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:55 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.