Caribbean Top Taste Cuisines, 316 W Mango St, Lantana, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Caribbean Top Taste Cuisines
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 316 W Mango St, Lantana, FL 33462
License #: 6019520
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Container of chicken stored over cabbage in cooler. Container of raw eggs stored above corn, red peppers in refrigerator.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen area.
  • 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 chicken, cooked beef, cabbage salad, cooked rice.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Spices container.
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken, pork, eggs stored above produce.
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop.
  • Critical - Observed live fruit flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. fish container on top of tomatoes in chest freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of buckets. ccondiments.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. spice bulk container.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. bread next to chicken, goat in chest freezer
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. seafood, beef, vegetables, bread in chest freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. containers of chicken , beef.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
7/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
3/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on front cabinetno.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of flour container.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ox tale, chicken,
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 300 PPM+
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. by chest freezer.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef stew
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. tomatoes next to pork, beef, in r/I freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. cutting board.
  • Observed residue build-up on bulk containers surface.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelf rack surface.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 09/30/10.
7/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. reach in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bulk containers surface.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 08/08/10.
  • 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 Expired
6/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pork, cooked rice,
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
11/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken, beef, cole slaw.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. bulk containers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. unused r/I cooler.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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