THE AMERICAN GOURMET INC
257 S US HWY 1 · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over dill sauce and cooked beef not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Temperature 200+). Advised operator to correct to 50-100ppm
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler: mashed potatoes (120F – Cooling) @ 3:37; cooling since 3:07- 116F @ 4:06 – At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. On stove: meat loaf (62F-Cooling) @ 3:46; cooling since 2:30- 61F @ 4:19. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator place in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Cooked beef in reach in freezer made 10/5 not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking procedure.
Basic 2
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage containers stored on dish rack soiled with food and oil residue.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service case with spinach triangles , crab cakes, chicken puff pastry missing location address and expiration date. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:52 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.