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NESSA'S KITCHEN PBC

3725 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3445748
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734774
DBPR license6021602

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried plantains 79 f since 11 am, current time 3:20 pm hot holding. black beans 99 f on stove stove not on cooked at 11 am hot holding, current time 3:20 pm

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 45 f cold holding as per employee cooked last night . Not prepared or portioned today. Pork 59 f in standing water in the three compartment sink as per employee thawing 1 hour.employee washed and started cooking. ( corrective action taken) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Portioned Shredded cabbage and shredded carrots mis 73 f stored at room temperature. as per employee prepared at 11 am .current time 3:15 pm

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Portioned Shredded cabbage and shredded carrots mis 73 f stored at room temperature. as per employee prepared at 11 am .current time 3:15 pm

#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried plantains 79 f since 11 am, current time 3:20 pm hot holding. black beans 99 f on stove stove not on cooked at 11 am hot holding, current time 3:20 pm **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate11-27-4

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 one.

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink . Employee put some napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 3

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork 59 f in standing water in the three compartment sink as per employee thawing 1 hour. Explained. Employee washed and started cooking. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 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.