Juno Beach, Palm Beach County

GARDEN CITY CAFE

805 DONALD ROSS RD, Juno Beach, FL 33408

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 High Priority
Dec 6, 2024
City
Juno Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 23402558

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - mushroom soup (44F - Cooling) operator states held in walk in cooler overnight in a covered container never reaching 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 23402560

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. Walk in cooler - mushroom soup (44F - Cooling) operator states held in walk in cooler overnight in a covered container never reaching 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

41-27-4

Detail 23402559

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary >400ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23402562

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled sanitizing bucket in hand sink - instructed employee on hand sink policies.

16-37-1

Detail 23402563

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing for quaternary ammonia test strips.

40-06-5

Detail 23402561

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At microwave station - operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 23087154

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil liquid gels container on top of microwave - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23087153

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Large make table - raw beef in top unit over cooked sausage - operator moved beef to lower unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 23087151

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

24-05-4

Detail 23087152

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket a top of ice machine not inverted.

06-09-1

Detail 23087155

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Educated operator about the thawing procedures for reduced oxygen packaged fish.

31B-04-4

Detail 23087156

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies bathroom.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-08-5

Detail 22719404

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler uncooked pasta stored in same container as raw fish, raw pork and open bag of raw shrimp, operator discarded uncooked pasta. See stop sale

01B-13-4

Detail 22719399

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler uncooked pasta stored in same container as raw fish, raw pork and open bag of raw shrimp, operator discarded uncooked pasta. See stop sale

02C-03-5

Detail 22719403

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At front counter reach in cooler container of open milk operator states milk opened more than 48 hours,operator date marked,Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22719406

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At back of house hand washing sink used to store clean buckets,operator removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22719402

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 Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 22719400

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen clear plastic bowl being used as a scoop in container of flour, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22719405

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler multiple cases of soda and beverages stored on floor. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22719401

Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler Tuna salad not covered , operator covered,Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 22514236

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage; 1-#10 can of tomatoes and 1-#10 can sauerkraut dented in dry storage. Operator removed cans. Corrective Action Taken

12A-13-4

Detail 22514234

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. Observed sever handling clean cups against her clothes . Advised operator to clean and sanitize cups again. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 22514237

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1 2023

08A-05-6

Detail 22514233

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line Raw shell eggs stored above sauces Raw smoked salmon over sauces Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22514242

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Inside reach in freezer Raw tenderized beef over raw salmon Inside walk in cooler Raw sausage over raw whole muscle beef Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 22514239

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At reach in cooler against wall in kitchen; pickled onions had no label, per operator, onions were prepared 12 05 23. Operator discarded product.

01B-02-5

Detail 22514229

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held agreater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on flip top cooler double pan Raw steak (51F-cold holding ) per operator stored overnight. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22514240

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held agreater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on flip top cooler double pan Raw steak (51F-cold holding ) per operator stored overnight. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. At reach in cooler on cook line; deli ham (46F- Cold holding)butter(76F- cold holding), cooked potatoes (56F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding) . Per operator product stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22514232

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of convection oven fried onions (76F - Hot Holding) per operator stored approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to time control. Operator have time control procedures but document is blank. Advised operator to fill document . Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22514226

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures to operator Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 22514227

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On cook line diced tomatoes at 9:39am(48F cooling) since 20 minutes ago, at 11am (47F cooling At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 22514241

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu, nova salmon, Benedict's. Lunch and dinner menu. Tuna poke Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 22514228

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22514238

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 22514235

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Inside walk in cooler multiple items like sauces with no date mark. Per operator all items prepared 2 days ago. Advised operator to date mark items Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 22514230

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 22514231

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes throughout the restaurant inside walk in cooler, dry storage like case of chicken, sauces. Advised operator to stored properly Corrective Action Taken

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 21782078

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At upright stainless reach in freezer; raw seafood stored above ready-to-eat fries, not all products commercially packaged. Operator moved fries to upper shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21782079

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen flip top cooler; raw salmon stored over cream cheese. Operator moved salmon to lower shelf. At cook line flip top cooler make top; raw beef stored stored behind/over ready-to-eat ham and shredded cheese. Operator moved raw steak in front/under ready to eat items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21782080

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Cleanup of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Handout. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 21782077

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers tuna poke, served raw, not identified as being raw. Operator added asterisk next to item and next to consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21782076

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line flip top cooler commercially processed ROP mahi labeled to remove from package before thawing no longer frozen. At walk-in cooler; commercially processed ROP tuna labeled to remove from package before thawing no longer frozen. Operator removed from ROP. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21782082

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At front line black mini fridge/freezer combo; ice buildup.

29-49-6

Detail 21782081

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler; standing water in bottom. Repeat Violation

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-11-5

Detail 21304722

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over bottled drinks. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21304720

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line flip top cooler; raw chicken stored above sauce bottles. Operator moved chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 21304719

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; utensils in standing water 97°F. Operator emptied water, washed rinsed and sanitized utensils. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21304721

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

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20833655

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. After 3 attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) - operator contacted technician. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20833652

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20833654

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Hot line make table - raw chicken over prepared sauces - operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20833657

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station - butter portions (71F) operator held at room temperature under 4 hours - moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-03-4

Detail 20833651

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink - reviewed hand sink policy - employee properly washed hands in hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20833656

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan inside kitchen hand sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20833653

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink - operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

02C-01-5

Detail 20316282

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tomato sauce dated 06/26. See Stop Sale.

01B-24-5

Detail 20316283

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tomato sauce dated 06/26. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20316284

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Counter - butter (65°F-Cold Holding) sitting out at room temperature held under 4 hours moved to freezer. Reviewed TPHC procedures and emailed copy to operator. Corrective Action Taken

38-01-4

Detail 20316285

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Walk in cooler.