PERK COFFEE HOUSE
384 TEQUESTA DRIVE · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – 2 Employees entered coffee bar from outside began working with food, making coffee drinks, handling clean single service coffee cups without washing hands first. Reviewed hand washing with employees. Employees washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Set up chlorine solution in triple sink to sanitize until machine is repaired. **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. Display cooler: Quiche 55°F, not cooked or prepped today. Quiche was stored in cooler over night. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler: Quiche 55°F, not cooked or prepped today. Quiche was stored in cooler over night. See stop Sale. Blueberry cheese danish 67F, stored on top of display cooler . Employee stated for less than 2 hours. Employee placed cheese danish in cold holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature was 2 hours ago. Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in display cooler reads 40F , ambient temperature in unit is 60F. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermometer or thermometer label available to test high temperature dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees have no knowledge of symptoms , food borne illnesses or reporting responsibilities. **Warning**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit thermometer indicates 50F in ice water. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked eggs. Printed consumer advisory and operator placed it on the wall behind coffee bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to hand sink at front counter . Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.