Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

SPOTOS OYSTER BAR

4560 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Feb 2, 2023
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 21750824

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter establishment, begin running food without washing hands. Discussed with operator

08A-05-6

Detail 21750821

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored above cooked rice in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21750822

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (63°F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (62°F - Cold Holding) at wait station. Operator states item has been out for 1.5 hours. Operator placed back in reach in cooler, discussed TPHC with operator at provided written procedure Corrective Action Taken

22-31-4

Detail 21750819

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on shelving in reach in coolers. Discussed with operator Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21750820

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator started to clean and sanitize Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 21750823

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on cook line, operator removed cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21750818

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at gaskets at reach in cooler in prep area

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21314688

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cooked potatoes in cook line drawers. Operator reorganized Raw oysters stored above cooked pasta in 1 door stainless reach in on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21314687

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21314689

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line. Discussed with operator

36-22-4

Detail 21314690

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in corner of prep area next to back door. Discussed with operator

Mar 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 20941414

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cookline cooler #. Raw chicken behind cooked sausage. Items switched Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20941417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline cooler #2, heavy cream (61F - Cold Holding). Item stored out of refrigeration less than 2 hours. Returned to refrigeration Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20941411

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, piccata sauce (95F - Hot Holding); marinara sauce (105F - Hot Holding). Items stated to be reheated and placed in steam table. Items placed back on stove to be reheated to 165°F for hot hold. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20941412

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, employee washed rag in sink. Educated employee

31B-03-4

Detail 20941415

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand sink, missing soap and paper towels. Operator supplied items Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20941416

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines

24-08-4

Detail 20941419

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At triple sink storage rack

36-17-5

Detail 20941418

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 20941413

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At walk in fan covers

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 20809615

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.

Dec 29, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 28, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 7

01D-01-5

Detail 20751556

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. At time of inspection operator could not process any letters of parasite destruction for Salmon or Tuna. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20751554

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fresh eggs stored over pickles - operator moved fresh eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20751558

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauté station make table - sliced tomatoes (57 - Cold Holding); goat cheese (48-Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (53 - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (53 - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours - moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Operator contacted technician. Operator will use TPHC procedures until unit is repaired. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-19-5

Detail 20751559

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sauté station - butter (70°F) sitting out at room temperature no time mark. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20751560

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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sauté station - butter (70°F) sitting out at room temperature no time mark. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-10-5

Detail 20751555

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed copy to operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20751557

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees removed watches. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 20400820

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. Detected 0 ppm.

03F-02-5

Detail 20400822

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. Mashed potatoes, no time mark

16-37-1

Detail 20400823

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

03F-10-5

Detail 20400819

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator time as a public health control form. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 20400821

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation.