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TIKI BAR 52

18487 SE FEDERAL HWY · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3484447
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8830699
DBPR license6021105

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can Tomato paste heavily dented at dry storage. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish fingers not in commercial packaging over sweet potato fries chest freezer. Raw shrimp over soup at walk in freezer both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked rice made 10/24 and 10/27 flip top cooler at cold station , cooked onions made 10/31 at walk in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High 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. sliced cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding) Observed overstocked at flip top cooler by hot cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature in excess of four hours. Sees top sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding) Observed overstocked at flip top cooler by hot cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature in excess of four hours. Sees top sale. ancho sauce (sour cream) (50F – ColdHolding) Observed on ice bath . Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Vacuum breaker missing two hose connections at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Cooked chicken wings in reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler with no date marking. Per operator, chicken wings are fully cooked in house, cooled in freezer until frozen and then placed in reduced oxygen packaging same day. Per operator, undated reduced oxygen packs of wings were pulled from freezer at 10pm on 11/6. Operator removed chicken wings from reduced oxygen packaging. Please contact [email protected] **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 50 seats. 73 seats observed under tiki bar, approximately another 50 seats by sea wall. Please contact [email protected] to submit updated seating plan. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator corrected to 200ppm quaternary sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.