Ben's Kosher Deli & Restaurant, 9942 Clint Moore Rd, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Ben's Kosher Deli & Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9942 Clint Moore Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33496
License #: 6019269
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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 - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.cookline reach in not holding food at 41°
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor vast of noodles on kitchen floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler nit maintaining food at 41°, maintenance technician on site
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength in the dish washing machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Beef 50°, chicken 50°, meatballs 50°, cooked chicken 50°, goulash 50° all were iced down and maintenance technician was working on the polemic
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken 64°-71°, Gish 46°-49°, turkey 46°-48°, melon 46°, knish 46°,-
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Noodles 56°, raw chicken 56°, chicken 49°, beef. 45° on the cookline floor and cookline reach in, items moved to walkin cooler and chicken put on ice as a corrective measure.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Noodles 56°
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.HWS AT COOK LINE
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLER COOK LINE COLD HOLDING FOOD CHCIKEN 48, Dermal 48, short ribs 47 degrees, CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN, MANAGER MOVE ITEMS TO WALK IN COOLER **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. REACH IN COOLER COOK LINE SHORT RIBS 47 DEGREES.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. SHEET PANS OF POTATOES PANCAKES BLOCKING HWS **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Through out kitchen
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes pancakes, chicken and spinach roll 48 degrees OPERATOR MOVED ITEMS TO WALK IN COOLER **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BOTTLE INSIDE HWS DELI AREA
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. COOKLINE REACH IN COOLER HOLDING CHICKEN, SPINACH ROLL, POTATOES PANCAKE READING 48 DEGREES OPERATOR MOVED ITEMS TO WALK IN COOLER
2/26/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. BACK KITCHEN PREP TABLE
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. HWS AT DISH MACHINE AREA
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stored inside a container of Mac salad-walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing water substance not labeled. Stored inside the cole slaw reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. ADVICED OPERATOR TO SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE UNIT IS FIXED TO CODE.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. DISHROOM HAND SINK _TRASH CAN STORED IN FRONT OF THE SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. CHLORINE TEST KIT
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. COOK LINE and AT WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1 SPOON INSIDE COOK LINE HAND SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. CEILING TILE MISSING BYDISHROOM and AT COOK LINE
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER THE SINK AT DISHMACHINE
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair DISHMACHINE _LOTS OF WATER COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE CURTAIN INTO THE DRAINBOARD and INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTE; PER MANAGER SERVICE TECH IS SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE TODAY.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. WATER BOTTLE_SHELVING UNIT BY THE BACK DOOR, and BLUE LIQUID _FRONT COUNTER (DELI) Corrected On Site.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repaiR WALK IN COOLER _LEAKING WATER FROM FANGUARD_INTO A TRAY
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISHMACHINE CURTAIN
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. WATER INSIDE SERVERS STATION _COOLER
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FOOD BIN _PREP KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISHROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISHMACHINE CURTAIN
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.HOT WATER_COOK LINE
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. HAND SINK _COOK LINE
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. MISSING TILE AREA_WALK IN FREEZER
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. BROKEN TILE BY WALK IN FREEZER
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EXAMPLE COOKED CHICKEN COOK LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 59f-COOK LINE COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. LOTS OF STANDING WATER INSIDE COOLER _SERVERS STATION
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair_WALK IN COOLER CURTAIN BROKEN & STAINED
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. LESS THAN 180f
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. SERVERS STATION
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.BROKEN _WALK IN COOLER NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER
12/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. DOUBLE STACKING CONTAINER OF LIMES & LEMONS _SERVERS STATION COOLER
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.ICE SCOOP INSIDE BLUE HOLDER_YELLOW RESIDUE INSIDE
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. STAINED/ BROKEN _NOTE: GASKETS WERE ORDERED_WAITING FOR ARRIVAL_ PER MANAGER.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISHMACHINE CURTAIN
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.WALK IN COOLER BY WIFREEZER
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. BACK DOOR
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE SOILED ICE SCOOP HOLDER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER _LUNCHEON COOLER _FRONT COUNTER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.INSIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. EXPOSED TO WATER SPLASHING FROM DISHROOM HAND SINK_BUCKET WITH CLEAN UTENSILS _BY HAND SINK
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.VEGGIES WALK IN COOLER
6/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-SALT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.COOKED RICE_APROX 1 HR OUT OF TEMPERATURE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. SHELF _COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. CONTAINER IN WIC
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DELI CASE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.BOWL INSIDE MACARONI SALAD_WIC Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-02-1 Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER HAND SINK DISHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.DISHROOM Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
10/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). EXAMPLE 1 LB SPINACH LOG , APROX 3 LBS NOODLES KOGEL, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DISCARDING PRODUCT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.CUT MELONS _DELI COUNTER _LESS THAN 4 HRS OUT OF TEMPERATURE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DELI CASE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.POTATO PANCAKE_DRAWERS COOKLINE _APROX 3 HRS OUT OF TEMPERATURE_ MOVED TO FREEZER TO COOL DOWN. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.DOUBLE STACKING _CONTAINER OF EGG SALADS STORED ON TOP OF WASHED & CLEAN TOMATOES _COOLER UNDER SANDWICH UNIT, PLATE STORED ON TOP OF COOKED POTATOES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. DOUBLE STACKING OF SPINACH LOG STORED ON TOP OF NOODLES PUDDING_DRAWERS COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. DRY WIPING CLOTHS STORED INSIDE THE MATZO MEAL BIN_ON TOP OF MATZO MEAL_PREP KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. FOOD ITEMS ON TOP SHELF INSIDE DELI CASE_CONDENSATION DROPS
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. MATZO MEAL 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.BOWL INSIDE MACARONI SALAD_WIC Repeat Violation. 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. FLOUR BIN
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.ICE SCOOP _SOILED WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE BLUE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FULL OF SOILED WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.INTERIOR_ LID_OF COLE SLAW COOLER_SERVERS STATION
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. CHICKEN SALAD COOLER IN PREP KITCHEN
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.ICE CHUTE AREA BLACK MOLD LIKE RESIDUE
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER HAND SINK DISHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A METAL PITCHER PLACED IN FAUCET _HAND SINK ACROSS FROM JUICE MACHINE _FRONT COUNTER _SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.DELI CASE HAND SINK_WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.HAND SINK_DISHROOM _A BRUSH & LID STORED INSIDE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.DISHROOM Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 10-12-09.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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