Tequesta, Palm Beach County

BUCO KITCHEN & BAR

566 N US HWY 1, Tequesta, FL 33469

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 3, 2025
City
Tequesta
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.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 23331044

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook Garnishing dish with fresh parsley using bare hands. Educated operator on proper use of gloves and bare hand contact. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 23331041

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over French fries, raw shrimp not in commercial packaging over vegetables chest freezer in kitchen. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23331042

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw chicken over raw ground beef at flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23331040

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On counter: eggplant Parmesan (109F - Cooling) at 3:02; cooling since 2:32 - 104F at 3:30 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved product to freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23331037

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

02B-01-5

Detail 23331038

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon and eggs, beef carpaccio offered on menu. No raw animal protein identifier on menu next to menu items. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23331039

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Bleach sanitizer spray bottle not labeled in kitchen area. Advised operator to ensure all chemicals are labeled. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23331043

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari thawing in bucket in kitchen, product not under running water. Educated operator. Warning

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-07-4

Detail 22987209

High Priority - 3 Red peppers with mold-like growth, in walk in cooler.See stop sale.

09-01-4

Detail 22987210

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Prep cook slicing raw carrots with bare hands. Carrots were stored in walk in cooler for later use.

03A-02-5

Detail 22987208

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock 76°F, Franchaise sauce 52F, cooked yesterday and removed from walk in cooler less than one hour ago, stated cook . Left out on prep table at cook line. Cook placed foods back in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22987211

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer gaskets soiled.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22717019

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 0ppm sanitizer container empty. Cook changed container 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22717015

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70°F left out for less than 2 hours in wait station. Cook returned to walk in cooler . Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22717017

Intermediate - Clam and oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper date marking with last day served. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22717016

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime soda dispenser at bar.

10-17-4

Detail 22717018

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 22282071

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw burgers in make table at cook line; operator reversed Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22282072

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- plastic bowl used to dispense pasta at reach in cooler at cook line Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22282070

Basic - Food stored on floor- containers of marinara sauce in walk-in cooler Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 21873099

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked potatoes (45F); in glass top cooler at cook line As per operator food not prepared today; food brought from walk-in cooler at 11:30. Food moved to different cooler Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 21873102

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes (50-48F - Cooling)at 1:10 to 50-48 F at 1:35 since 12:00; in glass top cooler at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41° F or below. Food moved to different cooler; Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 21873105

Intermediate - Clams and oysters tags not marked with last date served. Educated operator Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21873101

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting boards at cook line

31A-11-4

Detail 21873098

Intermediate - Handwash sink at three compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing- pans and plates stacked in the sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 21873097

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed during inspection and operator posted Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21873095

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam chowder soup, ribs and lasagna, prepared yesterday morning and on Sunday not dated in walk-in cooler. Food prepared appropriately 30-48 hours; operator dated Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21873094

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink next three compartment sink. As per operator pipe leaking when left on; plumber scheduled to fix it; establishment has 2 other HWS in the kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 21873104

Basic - Food stored on floor- pizza sauce in walk-in cooler and bacon in walk-in freezer Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21873096

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

05-09-4

Detail 21873100

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in glass holding unit at cook line;

06-01-5

Detail 21873103

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner: beef bones thawing at room temperature at prep table; operator moved to walk-in cooler; Corrected On-Site

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21325304

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers stored above raw fish; raw chicken stored above raw burgers; in reach in cooler at cook line; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21325305

Intermediate - Clams tags not marked with last date served.

53B-05-5

Detail 21325302

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.

23-03-4

Detail 21325303

Basic - Gaskets with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- reach in cooler at cook line

08B-39-4

Detail 21325301

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado not washed and sticker removed before cutting.

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20926957

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over broccoli/walk in freezer/corrective action taken/operator stored raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20926961

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 80 degrees, butter(held overnight)

03A-02-5

Detail 20926959

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 80 degrees, butter(held overnight)

08B-38-4

Detail 20926960

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken, Cabbage/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored foods back on shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20926958

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-08-5

Detail 20404780

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Walk in cooler - rib juice thawed 5 days ago. Rib juice date marked. Corrected On-Site