Tower Restaurant, 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Tower Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4005
License #: 6000247
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/15/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw calf over over cooked chicken, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Cleaners over clean food buckets, **Corrected On-Site**
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in dish room HWS
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced turkey.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. DUCK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ CHLORINE BUCKETS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. DEGREASER Corrected On Site.
10/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. BY DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. CARROTS WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF and CHICKEN OVER PRODUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ CHLORINE Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
3/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. DUST ON WIRE RACKS OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. EMPLOYEE DRINK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRIPPING
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW CHICKEN and VEAL OVER COOKED TURKEY Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. LUBRICANT OVER DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. DEGREASER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHEESE BLINTZ ATV103F OVER STOVE, Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm chlorine in bucket Corrected On Site.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED QUATERINARY Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. COOK
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. ASHTRAY and CIGARETTES IN OFFICE/DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. rice dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED ONIONS and MUSHROOMS AT 76F IN PREP AREA FOR 30 MINUTES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW BEEF, FISH, and LAMB OVER COOKED FOOD REACHIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW TURKEY OVER SOUPS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. CARPET CLEANER, WINDEX OVER PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
3/7/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. STUFFED CABBAGE IN WIC
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED PASTA & STUFFING IN REACHIN COOLER IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED POTATOES & BUTTER AT 78F IN KITCHEN ON RACK ALL NIGHT, DISCARDED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. BUTTER REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED QUAT
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN HWS
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS & WOMENS RESTROOMS
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY REACHIN FREEZER
  • 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. ALL FOOD SAFETY TRAINING EXPIRED 4/17/10 This violation must be corrected by : 12/17/10.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop/ice machine
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.prep table/kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.aloe/kitchen
6/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed. (A) In FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed to no larger than 1 millimeter (one thirty-second inch). (B) The floors in FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS in which water flush cleaning methods are used shall be provided with drains and be graded to drain, and the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and SEALED.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 PPM
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. LINE
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. PLATES ON STORAGE SHELF
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. LINE
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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