THE PALM CAFE AT THE POINT INC

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/22. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed croutons, quinoa, pecans, raisins and various seasonings all removed from their original packaging placed in plastic containers and not labeled. 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. Observed employee touching ready to eat foods with bare hands. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/22. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 3 bottles of raid stored in warewash area. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dishes being stored in hand washing sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server fill up pitcher with water from hand washing sink. Also observed server rinse dishes in hand washing sink. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located under flat grill and pizza oven. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bowl being stored in hand washing sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager added. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi, tuna and snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on top of prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located in kitchen area.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-21: Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-21: Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-21: Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/21.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter being held at 64°F - Cold Holding. Butter was located on prep table. As per chef butter had been out for about 30 mins. Chef moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offering smoked salmon and seared tuna on menu but not identified as containing a raw food ingredient.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef added. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located in kitchen area.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed crate of bread being stored on floor in dining room and case of oil and drinks on floor in dry storage area.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed various squeeze bottles not labeled. Chef added.