Watergate, Palm Beach County

HOUSE OF BREAD & COFFEE INC

22829 SR 7, Watergate, FL 33428

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 11, 2026
City
Watergate
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24363184

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line reach in cooler, raw chicken skewers were stored over ham and cheese empanadas. The items were switched Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24363181

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade. The can opener was cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24363180

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the bakery area hand sink. The paper towels were provided Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24363182

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In the bakery area hand sink. The soap was provided Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24363183

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, buckets of whipped topping base were stored on the floor. The buckets were moved up Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-03-5

Detail 23933890

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Box of whole shell eggs stored on floor in kitchen prep area for less than two hours. Operator moved eggs to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23933887

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp patty (51F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today held in cook line flip top cooler. Operator stated items were moved from walk in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Employee moved items to neighboring cooler to ensure proper cold holding. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23933885

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. Items held at front counter including empanadas and meat pies in hot holding unit held for less than 4 hours not time marked. Operator applied appropriate time mark Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 23933886

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled at kitchen prep storage. Operator labled. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23933888

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oranges stored on floor behind front counter area. Boxes of canned vegetables and fruits on floor by back door. Boxes of raw whole shell eggs stored on floor in prep area. Boxes of raw whole shell eggs stored on floor of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 23933889

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler storage racks soiled with dust. Warning

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Total: 1

45-02-4

Detail 23575861
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge right of cook line in red zone. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Time Extended

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23572297

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked roast beef (46F - Cold Holding) held in flip top cooler on cook line for more than 6 hours, overnight. Operator discarded. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23572300

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced roast beef (46F - Cold Holding) held in flip top cooler on cook line for more than 6 hours, overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23572295

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. No time marking on TPHC hot items held less than 4 hours at front counter. Operator applied time marking. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23572294

Intermediate - Can opener blade located in pastry prep soiled with food debris/slime like substance. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23572298

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in bread bakery kitchen blocked by bakery rack and large stand mixer. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 23572296

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23572299

Basic - Box of eggs stored on floor in right walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning

45-02-4

Detail 23572301

Portable fire extinguisher gauge right of cook line in red zone. For reporting purposes only.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23220347

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw eggs stored over ready to eat icing.

03A-02-5

Detail 23220348

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline, butter (80F - Cold Holding). The item was stored on top of the flip top cooler for less than 4 hours. The item was placed on TPHC. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23220349

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, raw eggs are stored on the floor.

21-09-4

Detail 23220350

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On the cook line. The cloth was moved to a sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 10

22-45-4

Detail 22474409

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cook cleaned a measuring cup and did not sanitize. Employee rewashed and sanitized Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22474416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw sausage were stored over raw onions. The sausage was moved. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 22474410

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach found on the wall next to the triple sink in the kitchen. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22474414

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. In the front counter, cod cakes, were in the case on TPHC for 4.5 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22474413

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter display case, chocolate gourmet cake (63F - Cold Holding). The item was being held in the case for less than 4 hours. The item has been added to TPHC.

03F-01-5

Detail 22474411

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. In the front counter, cod cakes, were in the case on TPHC for 4.5 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 22474408

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline, not fully cooked bacon (81F - Hot Holding). The bacon was being stored on a shelf above the grill. The bacon was put back onto the grill to reheat to 165°F

12A-03-4

Detail 22474415

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used 3CS to wash hands. Employee rewashed hands in HWS Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22474412

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the reach in freezer, scoops in berries with no handle. The cups were removed. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22474417

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On the cookline, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). The solution was corrected to 200ppm Quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22466966

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef stored over unwashed onions. Onions moved. On the cookline, raw chicken stored over cooked empanadas. The chicken was moved to the the bottom. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22466970

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. On the cookline counter, butter (73F - Cold Holding). The butter had been sitting out at room temperature for more than 4 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22466968

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline counter, butter (73F - Cold Holding). The butter had been sitting out at room temperature for more than 4 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 22466967

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front counter hot display case, Chicken bake (115F - Hot Holding). The item has been in the case less than 2 hours. The bake has been moved to the oven to reheat to 165°F to hot hold. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22466969

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, Sugar cane and diced potatoes stored on the floor. Operator moved off of the floor. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-03-4

Detail 22385426

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In the bakery station. Soap was provided by the operator Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 21390359

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on max cold lowboy cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-29: Observed same. Time Extended

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-25-4

Detail 21388431

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face (rub nose) while preparing food in cook line. Operator had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21388425

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above empanadas with cooked chicken and beef in cook line lowboy, observed raw eggs stored above cooked onions in make table. Operator removed raw chicken and stored below empanadas and removed eggs and stored below cooked onions. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21388432

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed display case 1 - chocolate mousse (condensed milk) (51F - Cold Holding); strawberry mousse (condensed milk (49F - Cold Holding), per operator stored in unit overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21388429

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lowboy max cold - yogurt (51F - Cold Holding); milk (51F - Cold Holding), per operator stored in unit for 20 minutes. Operator removed and stored in other lowboy. Cooler in poor repair and frozen up in coils. Observed display case 1 - chocolate mousse (condensed milk) (51F - Cold Holding); strawberry mousse (condensed milk (49F - Cold Holding), per operator stored in unit overnight and not moved. See Stop Sale. Observed room temperature display cases - pastry with dulce de leche (69F - Cold Holding); tapioca (tapioca pearls) (71F - Cold Holding), per operator items were stored in unit for less than 1 hour. Operator removed and stored in reach in display case coolers. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21388424

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. Observed items at from hot hold display case missing time marking as identified by Procedure. Operator listed times on chart as required. Items only stored for 1 hour. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21388426

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in bakery blocked by ready rack. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21388428

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle and thermos drinks on prep table in cook line and pastry room. Operator removed items from counters. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21388430

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in bakery room. Operator had employee leave and sit in dining room to eat. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21388433

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on max cold lowboy cooler. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21388423

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed lowboy max cold frozen up by coils. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 21388427

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed items packaged in freezers and cooler and on shelves (soups, breads, premade dinners) made on site missing date of packaging and address of establishment. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21388434

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed coconut shaving, sugar, oatmeal on cook line ,issuing label with common name. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-18-4

Detail 21026270

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.

12A-03-4

Detail 21026272

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee Employee washed hands iat hand wash Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21026271

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-05-5

Detail 20366959

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. Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 20366957

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

12B-02-4

Detail 20366960

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

21-12-4

Detail 20366958

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.