India Palace, 4778 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: India Palace
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4778 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
License #: 6013655
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container. Manager removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. 2 bottle waters. Owner removed from ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler. Pots with food, and vegetables.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In freezers, and Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager place wiping cloth in sanitizing Bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. In grill area. Cold bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pans in HWS out front behind bar. Owner removed pans from HWS. **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 90°, goat 90°
6/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. BULK
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.handsink
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.VEGES. BACK HANDSINK
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
12/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.RUSTED TOP OF CHEST FREEZER
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.WATER PITCHER IN HANDSINK
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.WIC. SEVERAL COOKED TCS PHF FOODS
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-12-1 Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.RUSTED PREPERATION TABLE SHELVING
  • Critical - Violation: 22-26-1 Observed STAINED material on WHITE CUTTING BOARDS
  • Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.DISHMACHINE AREA
  • Critical - Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.WALKIN SERVICE CALLED AT THIS TIME STOP SALE ISSUED FOR ALL PHF FOODS
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.LARGE TRASH CAN BLOCKS ACCESS
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.HANDWASH SINK BACK PREPERATION AREA
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.RUSTED PREPERATION TABLE SHELVING
  • Critical - Observed STAINED material on WHITE CUTTING BOARDS
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.NEAR WALKIN
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.FOODHANDLERS
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.AROUND DRAIN OF DISHMACHINE
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN ONIONS
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.4 containers in front prEPERATION area handwash
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 10/12/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.2 CONTAINERS CHICKEN ON KITCHEN FLOOR DEFROSTING ROOM TEMP STILL FROZEN AT THIS TIME
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.3 pcs OLD EQUIPMENT NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.DISHMACHINE AREA
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.DRAIN OF DISHMACHINE OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUGAR SALT ...
10/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple containers - walkin cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin cooler at 49-50 degrees F . This violation must be corrected by : 9/15/11.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple containers - walkin cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up .
9/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. large containers of meat dishes - walkin cooler .
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple containers - walkin cooler .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station .
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. HAS SOME NEW EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED YET. This violation must be corrected by : 2/7/11.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple containers - walkin cooler .
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs in the midst of produce - walkin cooler .
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery bags for meat storage - chest freezer .
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. service call placed by mgr. use 3 compartment sink until repaired .
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. condiments - wait station .
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. behind cooking equipment .
9/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple containers - walkin cooler .
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs in the midst of produce - walkin cooler .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery bags for meat storage - chest freezer .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. service call placed by mgr. use 3 compartment sink until repaired .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sanitizer bucket not set up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. condiments - wait station .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. behind cooking equipment .
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. employee training expired in march. This violation must be corrected by : 9/7/10.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. large containers of cooked meats - WIC.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large vats of soups/lentals being cooled at room temperature to be placed into WIC later. advised shallow containers/chillstix/ice baths .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. dry storage bulk bins.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large vats of sauces - WIC - advised shallow containers/chillstix.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. use 3 comp. sink. service call advised .
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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