45 Street Cafe, 6001 Village Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: 45 STREET CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6001 Village Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1944
License #: 6007698
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Kitchen hand sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons near register **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cutting board near steak station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink. Metal pipes below kitchen and sink and plastic pipes below 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold buffet station: cut boiled eggs, cut lettuce, blue cheese crumbles, feta cheese- 45-57° CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: instructed operator to lessen the amount of product in each container so the ice bath will be more effective during buffet hours **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken on buffet area 107-116°. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: operator immediately placed in steamer to reheat **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Cut melon and cooked kielbasa in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
09/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on front prep table
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in rear storage
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottle of sauce in produce cooler
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.dish machine hand sink
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Gravy mixture wrapped in plastic in produce cooler while cooling
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry Storage
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Speed rack: cooked vegetables 44-47°, beans 44°, raw chicken 45°, Ambient air 53°
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Stored in plastic pans
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Speed rack: cooked vegetables 44-47°, beans 44°, raw chicken 45°,
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage 118-125°
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.oatmeal/storeroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.1and2wic's
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.water/cookline
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.storeroom
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.knives/frontline Corrected On Site.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.womens employee restroom
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.by 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.beef/seafood /walk in freezer
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil/cookline
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.chipotle/walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese/walk in cooler#2 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. preping food and leaving prep area going into coolers, and not washing hands before engage food prep. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk-in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
10/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed something green inside ice bin. lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour Corrected On Site.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. flour container
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. next to ice machine
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters need cleaning. For reporting purposes only.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw shell eggs over cooked bacon and sausage in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. raw chicken
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed yellow cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters need cleaning. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. on the cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
10/5/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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