Cafe L' Europe, 331 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE L' EUROPE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 331 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4443
License #: 6011025
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • 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. SCREW TOP BOTTLE **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Several reachins **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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. 5 gallons of Red sauce at 54° in the WALKIN, made the day before **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORAGE OF A MANDOLIN **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **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. Many items in the WALKIN not date marked **Warning**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling lights
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over cooked beef WIC, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Metal cleaner by clean pans, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Server station
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. DRYING PANS WITH TOWEL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. SOAP MACHINE NOT WORKING KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. SALAD GREENS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed drinks stored in ice used for drinks. BOTTLED DRINKS BAR ICE
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. UTENSILS IN HWS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. BAR
10/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. LINE UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FISH OVER OLIVES Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine This violation must be corrected by : 1/10/12.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • In-use utensil for hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. DROPPED TONGS ON FLOOR and RETURNED TO RACK FOR USE
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN SUGAR BAKERY, IN FLOUR IN DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR
  • 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. SOME EXPIRED This violation must be corrected by : 1/10/12.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. RUSTY RACKS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SQUEEGIE IN PREP HWS
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER CREAM BAKERY AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. DESSERTS IN CHEST FREEZERS
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. kitchen Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 1/10/12.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. 2 faucets by back door inside fenced area
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE BAKERY AREA
11/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine, USE ALTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL REPAIRED, Corrected On Site. LINE OUT OF SANITIZER and NEEDED PRIMING
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. SERVER STATION
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. BACK PAN STORAGE BY STAIRS
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. lights in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CUTTING LRMONS and HERBS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BAR WINDEX Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. GLASS WASHER AT 0ppm Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 4/25/11.AT CALLBACK MACHINE IN USE and MEASURED AT 0PPM CHLORINE.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS; AT CALLBACK NUMEROUS METAL PANS WET NESTED
5/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. GLASS WASHER AT 0ppm Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 4/25/11.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED QUATERINARY
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food on menu that is misrepresented. MENU STATES ALASKAN SALMON, SERVING NORWEGIAN FARMED SALMON, Corrected On Site. NEW MENUS PRINTED
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BEEF IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CAN OPENER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. AT 129F Corrected On Site. TURNED UP TO 135F
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. VEAL AT 64F LESS THAN 1 HOUR, Corrected On Site. MOVED TO WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW BEEF OVER COOKED BEEF and STOCKS WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. FRONT SERVER STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Repeat Violation. USE ALTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL REPAIRED This violation must be corrected by : 4/25/11. Repeat Violation.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-03-1 Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. USE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRED
10/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. OVER PASTA IN COOKS RIC
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. IN CAKE FLOUR
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKS UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. IN BAKING AREA
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.GLASSES WAREWASH 0ppm, DO NOT USE UNTIL OPERATING CORRECTLY
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. USE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL REPAIRED
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. CUT LEMONS IN WAITSTATION HWS
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/13/10.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken, veal, steak. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxes of vegetables on floor in w/I cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. steam valve on cappuccino maker.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior of oven.
  • Observed residue/rust build-up on shelf rack in walk in cooler.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairWIRE SHELVES IN DISHROOM RUSTED
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. QUATINARY On callback have wrong strips
1/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LOBSTER, DAIRY IN COLD SIDE BAIN MARIE & REACHIN AT greater than 41 DEGREES F
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN OVER RTE ITEMS
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BUCKETS IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. CHANGED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. DISHWASHER HANDLING DIRTY THAN CLEAN DISHES WITH SAME GLOVES
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. CO D SIDE
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairWIRE SHELVES IN DISHROOM RUSTED
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. QUATINARY
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. O PPM IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. KNIFE, SPOON & CUTTINGS IN HANDSINK LINE
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. WAIT STATION -2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ONE SIDE SET UP FOR HANDWASHING . CANNOT HAVE USE OF HANDSINK & WATER SPIGET FOR HANDSINK USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. WAIT STATION
  • Observed hood soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. MISSING ENDS ON SHIELD
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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. Pro
11/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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