Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CARVING STATION BUFFET

720 N FEDERAL HWY · LAKE PARK · Palm Beach County · FL 33403

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3558486
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8991162
DBPR license6000790

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate0 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 2

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At kitchen, Employee handling dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At kitchen, can of Hot Shot stored on shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line reach in cooler, cut lettuce (51F – Cooling)@12:09 since 10:00, 57F @12:35. Employee removed from cooler to refill buffet which caused product to rise in temperature. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator place product into walk in cooler to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener visibly soiled. Operator removed to clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for wiping cloth chlorine solution.

#6Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.