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DONTEE'S RESTAURANT

620 BELVEDERE RD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405-1231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3447928
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736955
DBPR license6003799

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, handled clean plates, without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Operator educated employee of proper handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, opened case of raw turkey stored over raw fish. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass reach in cooler corned beef hash (60F – Cold Holding); waffle batter with eggs (53F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (53F – Cold Holding);, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held less than 4 hours, moved items to walk in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. At kitchen, Interior of glass reach in cooler broken, insulation exposed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cook line flip top cooler, employee cutting avocado before being washed. Employee stated advocado was not washed, advised employee that all produce must be washed before preparing. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Unwashed strawberries stored over cut peppers and onions. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.