Testa's Of Palm Bch, 221 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TESTA'S OF PALM BCH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 221 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4007
License #: 6009394
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 6/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. STORAGE
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. LINE REACHIN s
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ICE SCOOP HOLDER
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Corrected On-Site**
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk salt **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust on hooks for pots
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Rear storage
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Vegetable Oil
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches on floor rear dry storage hall, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Ground beef over fish, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Dumpster cleaner by bulk food containers, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaning closet
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine, USE ALTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL OPERATIONAL
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. PLASTIC CONTAINERS
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.IN TUNA SALAD
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.LINE
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. need chlorine
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 10 in dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SANI BUCKET IN LINE HWS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN BLUE CHEESE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 dry droppings dry storeroom Corrected On Site.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 WHITE SUBSTANCE
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGS AT 68F, Corrected On Site. PUT IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FISH OVER COOKED APPLES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. STYROFOAM CUPS DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. COOKED POTATOES and CUT FRUIT
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BAR
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination. STACKED CONTAINERS WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. REAR PREP AREA
1/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. REAR PREP AREA
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. FLOOR OF WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 DEAD ROACHES REAR STORAGE This violation must be corrected by : 1/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 5 in dry storeroom This violation must be corrected by : 1/27/12.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor. DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ICE CREAM WALKIN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. OVEN BRUSH IN LINE HWS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN BLUE CHEESE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item at HWS. Toothbrush at HWS. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SJELL EGGS OVER SAUCES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN and BEEF BURGER OVER RAW SEAFOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. REAR DOOR Repeat Violation.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. TOUCHING BREAD Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. SEVERAL COOKS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. draining coffee mavhine into bar hws
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. CREAM CHEESE SCOOP IN WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with dishes. phone with dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER CHEESE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. GROUND BEEF andCHICKEN OVER FISH Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. STYROFOAM CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE NOT INVERTED
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bar
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ICE CREAM
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CUP IN BLUE CHEESE
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. COOK HANDLING TOMATOES & LEUTTICE WITHOUT GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. COOK Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIFE BETWEEN PREP TABLE & COOLER
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/7/11.
  • 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. Not all employees trained. This violation must be corrected by : 3/7/11.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. ARRANGING STRAWBERRIES ON DESSERT PLATE WITH BARE HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. UNDER HOOD
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken, fish, g.beef, pasta.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives.
4/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. LINE COOK HANDLING TOAST REVIEWED WITH COOK
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. LINE COOK PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT 1ST WASHING HANDS
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COOK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. LINE COOK
  • Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. BAR
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.LINE
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
  • Observed wall & vent above machine soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. CEILING IN KITCHEN WITH EXPOSED VENTS
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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