Greenacres, Palm Beach County

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4801 S MILITARY TRL, Greenacres, FL 33463

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Feb 8, 2025
City
Greenacres
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 23539074

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled container of raw beef and after without washing hands employee began to handle clean to go containers. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Employee picked up container from floor and touched the bottom of the container which was on the floor without washing hands employee began to handle raw shell eggs and clean pot at cook line. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

12A-28-4

Detail 23539072

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on dirty apron then proceeded to handle clean tongs used to portion food from steam table. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Employee handled visibly soiled cloth and without washing hands resumed to making honey Garlic sauce. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23539075

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooked chicken (84F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 80F at 12:50; cooked shrimp (83F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 79F at 12:50. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Discussed cooling practices with operator who removed plastic wrap from metal containers and moved to freezer to allow for rapid cooling. chicken (60F - Cooling) at 12:15 since 11:00 to 60F at 12:55. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who removed lids from bucket and moved to freezer. In kitchen on table next to fryer cooked chicken wings (107F - Cooling) at 12:00 since 11:00 to 91F at 12:40. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours . Discussed with operator who moved wings to walk in cooler to chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: In walk in cooler cooked chicken (102F - Cooling) at 11:15 since 10:45 to 98F at 11:40, cooked shrimp (97F - Cooling) at 11:15 since 10:45 to 95F at 11:40, discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap from large metal bowls to allow for faster cooling. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23539070

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen handwashing sink used to store dirty dishes. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Handwashing sink next to oven used to stored dirty dishes operator removed. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

33-20-4

Detail 23539071

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. In back of restaurant grease receptacle leaking onto ground with live baby duck stuck in oil. Discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Time Extended

06-01-5

Detail 23539073

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In bucket on floor bucket of shrimp thawing in water. Discussed with operator who moved product to sink to thaw under water. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-08: Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In sink bucket of shrimp thawing in water. Discussed with operator who turned on cold water to thaw. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 18

41-07-4

Detail 23537950

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen bottles of medicine stored above open container sugar operator removed medicine bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 23537939

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled container of raw beef and after without washing hands employee began to handle clean to go containers. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Warning

12A-28-4

Detail 23537948

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on dirty apron then proceeded to handle clean tongs used to portion food from steam table. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 23537945

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handling raw chicken rinsed hands with water using no soap after employee began to handle clean trays. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-45-4

Detail 23537944

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed tray and did not sanitize before using to prepare pork egg rolls. Set up three compartment sink for employee to sanitize. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-15-4

Detail 23537942

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In kitchen cooked chicken wings stored in cardboard Box discussed with operator who moved chicken to plastic bin. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23537946

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in cabinet freezer open bag of ground raw pork stored over bag of cooked shrimp. Operator corrected storage of products. In reach in flip top freezer next to fryer open bag of raw shrimp stored over open bags of French fries. Operator corrected storage. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23537943

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken and raw beef stored over top of cooked shrimp and cooked chicken operator corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 23537941

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In kitchen on table raw eggs (65F - Cold Holding)per operator not prepared or portioned today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour until cooked to order. Operator moved product to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23537938

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on table next to flip top cooler cut cabbage (59F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today held at room temperature until cooked to order for approximately 1 hour. Discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to cool to 41F Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23537953

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooked chicken (84F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 80F at 12:50; cooked shrimp (83F - Cooling) at 12:30 since 11:00 to 79F at 12:50. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Discussed cooling practices with operator who removed plastic wrap from metal containers and moved to freezer to allow for rapid cooling. chicken (60F - Cooling) at 12:15 since 11:00 to 60F at 12:55. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who removed lids from bucket and moved to freezer. In kitchen on table next to fryer cooked chicken wings (107F - Cooling) at 12:00 since 11:00 to 91F at 12:40. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours . Discussed with operator who moved wings to walk in cooler to chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23537947

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen handwashing sink used to store dirty dishes. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 23537940

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in freezer bags of house made batter fried shrimp not date marked per operator product made 2 days prior and added correct date mark to bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-14-4

Detail 23537952

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator unable to set up three compartment sink to properly sanitize dishes and use test strip to test chemical levels. We set up three compartment sink together. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-13-5

Detail 23537954

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed metal tray without sanitizing. Set up three compartment sink to properly sanitize dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23537937

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen bucket of shrimp and bucket of chicken sitting on floor discussed with operator who moved products from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-20-4

Detail 23537951

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. In back of restaurant grease receptacle leaking onto ground with live baby duck stuck in oil. Discussed with operator. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23537949

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In bucket on floor bucket of shrimp thawing in water. Discussed with operator who moved product to sink to thaw under water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23056936

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged...cooked pork, cooked chicken with raw beef, raw pork in reach in freezer . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23056935

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at prep station, operator provided. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 23056934

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....cooked pork , cooked chicken in reach in freezer .

02C-02-5

Detail 23056937

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....egg rolls at walk in cooler . Employee date marked Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23056938

Basic - Stored food not covered...egg rolls, pork in walk in cooler .

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22762898

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked chicken. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22762897

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cabbage cut (70F - Cold Holding) on table at room temperature. I explained to operator that cut cabbage must be refrigerated and operator placed in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22762899

Intermediate - Observe can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

25-05-4

Detail 22762900

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observe Togo contains stored on kitchen floor.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22269442

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic buckets stored on walk-in cooler floor. Repeat Violation

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 21833495

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of Soy sauce stored on the floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21833494

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel laying on counter that should be stored in sanitizer solution.

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 21511663

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of soy sauce on kitchen floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: Time Extended

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 21313018

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen pan in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21313013

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by reach in freezer. Operator provided new soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21313014

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed numerous sauces, cooked meats, etc. all older than24 hours, not marked. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21313020

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. All expired 7/2022. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21313012

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets on low boy cooler. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21313016

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee vitamins and personal items on shelves above cook line. Operator relocated to employee break area. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21313017

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of soy sauce on kitchen floor. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21313015

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cardboard drums of MSG being refilled/reused as storage. Exterior worn and soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 21313019

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed take out bags stored in restroom. Operator relocated to paper goods shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20645783

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line rice cooked (110°F - Hot Holding). Observed stated that he made at 1:00, and will use time as public control in the future, operator lable rice 1-5. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 20645789

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in corn starch container bowl. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20645794

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a few plastic containers of food storaged on floor in walkin refrigerator.

31B-04-4

Detail 20645791

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator place sign at sink. Corrected On-Site

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 20457934

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above cooked pork in reach-in freezer. Operator place raw chicken on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20457936

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table cut cabbage,cooked pasta, (50-60°F) standing in room temperature less then hour. Operator place in refrigerator . Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20457935

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Operator placed in 3 compartment