Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FOOD

640 E ATLANTIC AVE, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 9, 2025
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 23465077

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking... rice, satay sauce at cook line being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23465075

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... ground coffee in server station, rice in prep station by the kitchen. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 23465076

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at server station.

10-07-4

Detail 23465078

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...at 127F at expo line , manager replace hot water at 138F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 22990950

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....curry sauce 60F cooling in deep container with tightly covered at walk in cooler . Per chef food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food . Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 22990952

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....curry sauce 60F cooling in deep container with tightly covered at walk in cooler . Per chef food was cooked yesterday.

03A-02-5

Detail 22990951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...dumplings, egg rolls, tofu, portion chicken, portion noodles, spring rolls , chicken, pork all at 41-50F over storing food in flip top reach coolers at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Employee covered food with ice bags ...... satay sauce 71F at expo line at room temperature, food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked . Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22990955

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

02D-02-4

Detail 22990956

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law...chopped peanut at expo line . Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22990954

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

10-07-4

Detail 22990953

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice spoon 122F at expo line . Manager changed water at 171F Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

22-57-6

Detail 22696364

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine tested at less than 160F using high temperature holding thermometer. Operator changed sanitizer to chlorine and retested at 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22696365

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at bar. Operator instructed employee to clean and sanitize Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22696368

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knives stored in prep area hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22696366

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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. Not provided for new employees employed less than 60 Days. Provided to operator

53B-14-5

Detail 22696367

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

16-46-4

Detail 22696369

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 22333243

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Dishwasher came in from outside and handled clean sanitized dishes without washing hands. Dishwasher washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22333241

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety rice 71°F at cook line held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22333239

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; sprouts (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken 45°F (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (45°F - Cold Holding); chicken eggroll (46°F - Cold Holding) food not cooked or prepped today, food held in double containers. Operator took out double containers and put everything on ice. Food held for less than four hours in double containers. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22333240

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature was 3.5 hours ago, at the cook line. Warning

03F-04-5

Detail 22333244

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety rice 71°F at cook line held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. See stop sale. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22333246

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ; rice 2:50pm (50-55F - Cooling); rice 3:25 (50°F-54°F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler, prepped three hours ago and placed in deep covered containers. Cooked yesterday and cooled overnight to 41°F, and cooled on sheet pans, pulled apart and placed in deep covered containers three hours ago Cooked placed rice in shallow uncovered pans to speed up cooling process. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-62-1

Detail 22333245

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermo label or thermometer. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22333242

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels batterie empty in wait station. Operator placed batterie. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-08-4

Detail 21854411

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At clean dish storage shelves; storage containers wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Time Extended

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21850321

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 15 live, small flying insects flying around and landing on steamer baskets on dining room table at expo line. Operator removed baskets to be washed/rinsed and sanitized. 5 live, small flying insects at wait station soda fountain. Operator eliminated all but 2 live, small flying insects. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 21850325

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw pork. Operator moved chicken below pork. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21850324

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Expo line steam table; pork (105°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item reheated on stove prior to being placed in steam table, being held less than 2 hours. Operator reheated to 165°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21850320

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store knife. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21850322

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21850316

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At clean dish storage shelves; storage containers wet nesting. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21850319

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At rice and flour storage container(s); scoop handle laying in rice/flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21850317

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish storage shelves; old labels stuck to food containers. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21850318

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line right side flip top cooler; standing water in bottom. Warning

21-09-4

Detail 21850323

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At cook line; soiled wet wiping cloth on edge of cook top. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21549686

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; diced tomato (60F - Cold Holding) due to being on top of another container. Operator placed lower refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21549685

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe at bar plastic containers blocking sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21549684

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at one of the bar hand sinks. Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03C-91-5

Detail 21161120

High Priority - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooking the food to the temperature and time specified in the Food Code for that animal food prior to service. Establishment soft boils raw shell egg for later service. Egg yolk does not solidify. Egg does not reach 155° F for later service. Discussed pasteurized shell eggs. See Stop Sale

01B-13-4

Detail 21161119

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without properly cooking the food to the temperature and time specified in the Food Code for that animal food prior to service. Establishment soft boils raw shell egg for later service. Egg yolk does not solidify. Egg does not reach 155° F for later service.

27-16-4

Detail 21161121

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator called for service Corrective Action Taken

Nov 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20655083

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dishwasher tested at 0ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Retested at 100ppm. Discussed with operator and employee Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 20655085

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored above cooked foods in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized. Discussed proper freezer storage with operator Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20655082

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing yellow substance at wait station and at front bar not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20655084

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food items stored in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Discussed proper storage with operator Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-17-6

Detail 20357339

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated each other based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored above French fries in reach in freezer. Raw product not in original packaging. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20357341

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 door flip top at end of cook line:; Kimchee (54°F); tofu (50°F); pork (62°F); raw chicken skewer (58°F) unit has an ambient temperature of 56°F. Operator states items have been in unit for 1 hour. Operator placed ice on top of products to quick and moved back up items to walk in cooler. Retook ambient temperature at end of inspection at 56°F Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20357340

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested quat sanitizer bucket in prep area at 0ppm. Operator discarded and refilled. Tested at 400ppm Corrected On-Site