Cafe Via Flora, 240 Worth Ave Ste #3, Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE VIA FLORA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 240 Worth Ave Ste #3, Palm Beach, FL 33480
License #: 6020028
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over prosciutto and cold cuts. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia at greater than 400ppm, diluted to 300ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Restrooms. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **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. Freddy. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/20/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • 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 - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 PASTAS WIC **Admin Complaint**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **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. Pasta, cooked meats **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Stacked containers **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish and calamari, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching greens for salad, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Font HWS **Corrected On-Site** **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. Pasta, cooked meats **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under sink **Warning**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Carrots, bacon **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bulk flour **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white substance **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 - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Putting sliced tomato onto sandwich, touching bread **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Few **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons in front HWS, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Certificate not left at restaurant and CFM not on duty. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **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. Pastas from previous day **Warning**
5/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. REAR Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY WAREWASH
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 84F WATER, Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED CHICKEN AT 62F, CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. FISH Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER COOKED BEETS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WITH DISHES Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PASTAS MADE PREVIOUS DAY
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK WHITE SUBSTANCE Corrected On Site.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE LINE REACHIN, DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE OF 41F
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN FLOUR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. KNIVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF, SAUSAGE, pASTA, BUTTER, CREAM, CHEESES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. PLASTIC PLATES NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. BUG REPELANT WITH BOTTLED DTINKS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. RUBBING ALCOHOL WITH PLATES and UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. SPOON HANDLE IN HUMMUS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED QUATERINARY AMMONIA
  • 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. Unable to locate proof of training at time of inspection. This violation must be corrected by : 7/3/12.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. BUG REPELLANT WITH SUGARS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. SANITIZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSRANCE Corrected On Site.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. PUTTING CHEESE ON PIZZA Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. MANY ITEMS WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MILK AT 73F FOR 30 MINUTES
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW BEEF OVER COOKED POTATOS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11 .
5/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL and PLASTIC PANS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. WAREWASH HWS Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. WAREWASH HWS
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OUTSIDE DOWN CORRIDOR
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. PUTTING GRATED CHEESE and CHOPPED TOMATO ONTO PIZZA WITH BARE HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed beverage/ice dispensing equipment that allows contamination of the lip-contact surface. NONHANDLED CUP IN COOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. NOBODY WEARING
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. PEPPERONI and CHICKEN ON FLOOR WALKIN FREEZER Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. FRONT COUNTER Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER COOKED PASTA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW BEEF OVER PRODUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS IN DRY STORAGE
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR DOOR Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11 .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 5/16/11.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCE Corrected On Site.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. FRUIT IN FREEZER 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 SUGAR
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACK DOOR
10/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical. A license renewal filed with the division more than 30 days but no more than 60 days after the expiration date shall be accompanied by a delinquency fee of $100 in addition to the renewal fee and any other fees required by law or rule.
2/17/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-01-1 No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. DELI & CHEESE IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. WALKIN RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW PORK Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
8/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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