Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County

HIGHER GROUND CAFE

3200 S CONGRESS AVE #105, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Nov 5, 2024
City
Boynton Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Closed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 23332041

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee started 3 weeks ago. Operator had employee sign form. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23332042

Basic - Single-service forks not stored inverted to protect from contamination at front counter. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-05-4

Detail 22334496

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on storeroom floor - operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22334497

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Raw bacon sitting out at room temperature to thaw - operator moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 21793105

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection. Validation number 228592824. Corrected On-Site

22-43-4

Detail 21793106

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm. Operator set up fresh solution at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 21793103

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 10/22.

08B-15-4

Detail 21793102

Intermediate - Whole apples displayed for self-service not wrapped . Operator washed and wrapped Apples. Corrected On-Site

16-16-4

Detail 21793104

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Operator set up rinse step. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 21390392

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 21390391

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cut melon and pasta salad missing name and address and package date. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02B-02-5

Detail 20794481

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer Advisory. Operator displayed on wall. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20794482

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety chicken and tuna salad prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, in reach in cooler. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-15-5

Detail 20477058

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+ at front counter. Operator set up fresh solution at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 20477059

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheese danish in self service cooler. Operator labeled with date product identification and name and address. Corrected On-Site