News & Gourmet, 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NEWS & GOURMET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480-6910
License #: 6011577
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 5/8/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Coffee cup next to food items in 1 door reach in cooler in kitchen
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. 2 doors VICTORY in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the dishmachine/glasswasher/potwasher. Machine based on chlorine sanitizer . Manager use quat test strips
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green cleaner in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
5/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. ICECREAM DIPPER WELL **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. REACHIN cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Frozen YOGERT **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. THAWING YOGERT **Corrected On-Site**
12/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. None using, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In ground coffee, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bathroom cleaner by large blender front **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand cart in front of rear HWS, buckets in HWS, **Corrected On-Site**
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. SELF SERVE APPLES NOT COVERED Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN SPRINKLES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. REACHIN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food on floor. PRE-PACKAGED DRIED FRUIT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. RINSING METAL CONTAINERS and CLEANING
  • 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. IN COFFEES
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. TOASTING BAGELS
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. PLASTIC UTENSILS
8/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.SCOOPING ICE CREAM
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. TORN DAIRY COOLER
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth not air-dried in a manner to prevent contamination of food equipment, utensils, linens, single-serve and single-use articles. SANITIZER WIPED OFF AFTER APPLICATION ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. KNIVES BETWEEN PAPER BAGS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. CUP LIDS & SS CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Front counter reachins dairy has temperature of 54 degrees F. All potentially hazardous foods in units disposed of stop sale not issued : observed disposal Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy in reachin at 54 degrees f. Disposed of Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachins cannot be utilized until capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pipe drain into sink
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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