Palm Sugar Asian Grills & Dessert Bar, 340 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: PALM SUGAR ASIAN GRILLS & DESSERT BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 340 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6020505
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.BACK PACK AND HANDBAG FRONT COUNTER AND MIXER TABEL
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10/28/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/28/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.BACK PACK AND HANDBAG FRONT COUNTER AND MIXER TABEL
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.COOKSLINE **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKED CHICKEN COOKSLINE DOUBLE PLATED NOT ON COLD PLATE chicken at 44° end of inspection 410 amount also removed
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.MOP SINK **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.REMOVED BY MANAGER
09/24/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Thai Tea. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on cook line equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit on floor by stove. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and pepper in paprika container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chocolate cheesecake 58°F, coconut cheesecake 57°F and creme cheese icedcupcakes 58°F in front counter display cooler. Stop sale order issued. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored with clean utensils on shelf above reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food in warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms 50°F and sprouts 49°f in prep area. Cooked pepper sauce 57°F and padthai sauce 60°F at cookline cart. Cut cabbage 50°F at the sushi bar. Corrective action taken, all moved inside coolers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice cooked yesterday is 75°f. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Beef and chicken on cook line unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Desserts and Sushi rice, discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink next to cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Desserts Display cooler at the front line. **Warning**
09/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls used for sauces. Souffl cups for seasonings.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep person **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled behind the bar.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prep salad
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Snapper
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline and front counter
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee rinse hands with gloves on in a bucket with water
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink across from 3 comp sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open container On top on wrapped wonton wrappers, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On rear prep table, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Stacked food containers WIC **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Many items WIC **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut produce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish at 100f over fryer, refried, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm chlorine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 90f for over 4 hours, threw out **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Butane by coffee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in kitchen HWS **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken WIC **Warning**
5/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Many items
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut vegetables
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish in flour in prep area at 56f, corrective action taken, cooked fish
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with chair **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen HWS **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. No hot at cook line HWS
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottles in drink ice at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Sausage and she'll eggs over cream cheeses **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm bucket **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. PASTAS and PREPARED MEATS
  • Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED CHICKEN AT 109F FOR 30 MINUTES Corrected On Site. MOVED TO COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-07-1 Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. STACKED CONTAINER
  • Violation: 15-26-2 Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. ONE FILTER GONE
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle. GLASS CLEANER
7/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. NOT ALL TRAINED This violation must be corrected by : 7/31/12.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. TOUCHING ONIONS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on dirty dishcloth after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. ONE FILTER GONE
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 COMPARTMENT SINKN Corrected On Site.
  • 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. IN RICE
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SUGARS, CORN STARCH
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. GLASS CLEANER
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COOKED CHICKEN AT 109F FOR 30 MINUTES Corrected On Site. MOVED TO COOLER
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PASTAS and PREPARED MEATS
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. STACKED CONTAINER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. KITCHEN
5/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALKIN COOLER AT 48F, NO FOOD PRESENT, DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 41F.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. CUTTING BOARDS, NEW BOARDS ON ORDER
3/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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