This Is It Cafe, 444 24 St, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THIS IS IT CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 444 24 St, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
License #: 6013391
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 3/13/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about This Is It Cafe, 444 24 St, West Palm Beach, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored in soiled scoop bucket which hangs off side of ice machine
  • 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. Bulk sugar container in dry storage has cup with no handle used as scoop and dug into product. Bulk flour container by kitchen microwave has a round dish which has no handle stored in it
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dry storage hallway
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Fish reach in cooler thermometer not functioning
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk sugar container in dry storage. Bulk container of flour in kitchen by microwave
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 45° on cook line (put into deeper ice bath to chill down), cut melon 60° in COOKLINE lid reach in cooler (put in unit at 7:00 am, moved to walk in cooler to bring down to 41° before 11:00am)
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. AT ROUTINE INSPECTION: Chef Cracked eggs, portioned liquid eggs then handled ready to eat bacon no HANDWASH **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. All exterior hose bibbs
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. AT ROUTINE INSPECTION: Used cooking pans stored in hand sink near dish machine **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
3/13/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fish/Reachin cooler interior cover
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. 12/1/13
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burger patty 48°, deli meats 45°, raw chicken 46°
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Handle fish and shell eggs then ready to eat sausage.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer buckets in frog hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Turkey, potatoes in Walkin cooler
12/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.turkey breast/walk in cooler
12/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.prep cooler **Warning**
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.conf#127041678 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.prep cooler/cookline **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.turkey breast/walk in cooler
12/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.by 3 compartment sink
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop/by ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.sausage /bacon/cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.storeroom
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.cookline
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.canadian bacon/walk in cooler
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop/ice machine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.cabbage /walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.turkey /kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.ham/walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.cups/lids/storeroom Corrected On Site.
3/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-09-1 Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. three compartment sink
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. three compartment sink
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken reach-in cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish reach-in cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna reach-in cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed refrigerated potentially hazardous food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach-in cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-15-1 Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. preping food next to hand sink need splash protector or move fruit
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-09-1 Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-12-1 Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-17-1 Observed employee improperly washing hands. employee put on gloves without washinghands after touching bare body part
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-18-1 Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-03-1 Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-53-1 Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Violation: 15-16-1 Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not installed to allow cleaning access. under grill
  • Violation: 15-19-1 Table-mounted nonfood-contact equipment is not installed to allow easy cleaning. soiled between stove and grill
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 21-05-1 Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-15-1 Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. behind stove
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 45-39-2 Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. k-class extinguisher
3/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not installed to allow cleaning access. under grill
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. preping food next to hand sink need splash protector or move fruit
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. employee put on gloves without washinghands after touching bare body part
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach-in coolers on cookline 24 hour callback
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. behind stove
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. k-class extinguisher
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Table-mounted nonfood-contact equipment is not installed to allow easy cleaning. soiled between stove and grill
3/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. stop sale
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham, beef, sausage, and fish. stop sale
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach-in and walk-in cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-27-2 Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. turkey walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk creamers on tables, and counter
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham reach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage reach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. ham, and sausage over lettuce , tomatoes walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cook placing pan cakes on to plate with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. cookline
  • Critical. No cleaning agent provided in first compartment of sink.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of detergent-sanitizer when there is no distinct water rinse.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
4/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. flour
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxes of food on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. potatoes in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. chicken and beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. kitchen
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/23/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about THIS IS IT CAFE? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
THIS IS IT CAFE respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend THIS IS IT CAFE to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of THIS IS IT CAFE (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
SMOKIN GATOR BBQWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
DEPIETRO'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANTWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
NYPD PIZZA & DELIWest Palm Beach, FL
****
SUBWAY #59299West Palm Beach, FL
*****
CASA BLANCA BANQUET HALLWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
LAKAY RESTAURANTWest Palm Beach, FL
*
HootersWest Palm Beach, FL
*
CELEBRITY RESTAURANT AND LOUNGEWest Palm Beach, FL
*****
PITA KINGWest Palm Beach, FL
****
LA FORUM CAFEWest Palm Beach, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

PANCHECO BROWN
CREME DE LA CREME GOURMET CAKES & PASTRIES
NYJ CITY WINGS INC
DIEU SEUL MAITRE LA MANE RESTAURANT
PRESTO PIZZA & DELI
MIR JEAN RESTAURANT
CULINARY CLASSICS CATERING
TABLE 427 RESTAURANT

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: