West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

M/Y CAFE

4050 N FLAGLER DR, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 1, 2024
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

29-34-4

Detail 22764908

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on splitter at mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Same missing on two hose bibbs on extended splitter at mop sink. Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 22764909

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At out door bar hand sink. Manager stocked. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: No paper towels at bar sink. Employee put roll of paper towel Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 22764912

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shipping containers converted to walk in cooler, dry food storage . Both located outside. Checked plans . Not listed on the plans approved. Emailed screen shot of plans to operator. Please submit updated plans to DHR.PLANREVIEW@MYFLORIDALICENSE.COM Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: callback inspection was due on 02/19. Accountant emailed me the same old plan. I called her back and explained what she needs to do. And emailed her inspection report. Inspection report spelled out plans need to be submitted to DHR.Planreview@ my Florida license.com. GM called explained him. Third party consultant called explained him. Checked OnBase today . Plans OnBase from 2017. Consultant arrived during inspection.Consultant submitted updated plans on 2/29/2024 based on email . Tara Thielen reviewing the plans. She sent deficiency email on 3/27/2024. Consultant didn't respond to email yet. Admin Complaint

12B-12-5

Detail 22764910

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Foam cup of milk without lid. Chef discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Emoplyee drinking from beverage glass with lid at sushi bar prep station. Admin Complaint

10-07-4

Detail 22764911

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water on cook line. Water temperature 76 f. Manager dumped the water. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: Round pizza cutter in standing water at pizza station. Water temperature 117 f Admin Complaint

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 22522805

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. Female employee cutting celery without gloves. Explained and she properly put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22522806

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22522804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clarified Butter 120 less than 3 hours, reheated checked temperature 167 f. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22522802

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on splitter at mop sink Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22522801

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seafood Ceviche not identified on menu. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22522799

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At out door bar hand sink. Manager stocked. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22522807

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Shipping containers converted to walk in cooler, dry food storage . Both located outside. Checked plans . Not listed on the plans approved. Emailed screen shot of plans to operator. Please submit updated plans to DHR.PLANREVIEW@MYFLORIDALICENSE.COM Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22522808

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured with rope Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 22522800

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Foam cup of milk without lid. Chef discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22522803

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water on cook line. Water temperature 76 f. Manager dumped the water. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-17-4

Detail 22522798

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At outdoor bar. Warning

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22174456

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....krab 53°, salmon 54°, tuna 54°, octopus 51°, cream cheese 54°, shrimp 54° in sushi display case at sushi station being held less than 4 hours , employee time marked. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22174458

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...sushi rice being held less than 4 hours , employee time marked. Corrected On-Site

31A-04-4

Detail 22174457

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area due to wall damage at prep station by the dishwashing area. . Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.

31A-11-4

Detail 22174460

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored a whisk in handwashing sink at sushi station, strainer with slice lemon, straw , ice at bar at front line . Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22174461

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....split peas was cooked two days ago at walk in cooler not date marked, grilled paper onion, cut chicken wrong date marked at walk in cooler. Employee properly date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22174455

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....pizza slicer at pizza station , employee moved. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22174459

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...on the prep counter at sushi station . Employee moved cloth. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 21647267

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

08A-08-5

Detail 21647264

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food...raw conch with ready to eat octopus,shrimp contact each other. Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21647266

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw salmon above cheese in walk in cooler box . Employee properly stored food Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21647262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding eel 71° in sushi station being held less than four hours. Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21647269

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by garbage can at kitchen. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21647261

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...some food evidence in handwashing sink at cook line .

31B-02-4

Detail 21647265

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21647268

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line

02C-02-5

Detail 21647270

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...sherry dressings date marked 10/20 , chef stated it was wrong date , ribs , prime beef in walk . Chef date marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21647260

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

21-12-4

Detail 21647263

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

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 21382015

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw steak above cooked ribs at reach in drawer at kitchen. Employee properly stored food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 21382018

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....chili date marked 9/6 in walk in cooler . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21382016

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation....chili date marked 9/6 in walk in cooler . Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21382022

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese 50°, cheese 47° , chick peas 48° in flip top reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen being held more than four hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21382014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese 50°, cheese 47° , chick peas 48° in flip top reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. ..... salmon 51°, krab 50°, cream cheese 51°, tuna 47°, shrimp 49°, fish eggs 51° , eel 51° in sushi display case at sushi station being held less than four hours. Employee time marked on food Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21382024

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....soup 89° cooling at room temperature. Took another temperature after about 30 minutes food was same temperature at 89° . Chef moved food walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21382021

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times... blocked by garbage can at prep station . Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21382019

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21382017

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21382025

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato soup was cooked 9/21 at walk in cooler . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-14-4

Detail 21382023

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment ...knife at kitchen. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21382026

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler . Employee moved . Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21382020

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at sushi station. Warning

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 17

22-49-4

Detail 20917871

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine (0 F)Operator worked on machine during inspection. Rechecked temperature to (160 F)Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20917857

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 employee cutting lettuce with barehands. As per employee food to be served as garnish for burgers at a later time. Chef educated employee on proper handling of RTE food. See stop sale.

01B-12-4

Detail 20917869

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. 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 employee cutting lettuce with barehands. As per employee food to be served as garnish for burgers at a later time. Chef educated employee on proper handling of RTE food. See stop sale.

50-17-2

Detail 20917859

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

08A-02-6

Detail 20917856

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat wontons and garlic butter. Garlic butter not commercially processed. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20917870

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (78F - Cold Holding) at prep station next to double oven at cook line. Food not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for less than 4 hours. As per operator, food on time as public health control since 8 am. Checked form, food not on form. Operator added food on form. Operator time marked food container for four hours. raw salmon (39-47F - Cold Holding) at prep station next to double oven on speed rack. First temperature taken 9:30 am 39 F. Second temperature taken at 10:30 am 47 F. Food left at room temperature for less than four hours. As per operator food to be portioned at a later time. Operator moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01B-38-5

Detail 20917862

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cream cheese filling (47F - Cold Holding) in two door reach in at end prep station. As per operator food cooked two days ago. As per operator food portioned last night and placed tightly wrapped in the cooler. Due to improper method Food never reached 41F or below. See stop sale.

03D-15-4

Detail 20917866

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cream cheese filling (47F - Cold Holding) in two door reach in at end prep station. As per operator food cooked two days ago. As per operator food portioned last night and placed tightly wrapped in the cooler. Due to improper method Food never reached 41F or below within 4 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-08-5

Detail 20917861

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. Frozen chili thawing in walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator food cooked prior. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20917864

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to dispense vinegar at sushi station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20917867

Basic - Box of raw pork and cases of oil stored on floor in the kitchen at cook line. Boxes of food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20917858

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored with clean plates and utensils at on the speed rack at cook line. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20917872

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching breadcrumbs. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20917863

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at cook line and prep station stored in water at 79-98F.

08B-39-4

Detail 20917865

Basic - Raw Lettuce not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lettuce before washing. Chef educated on proper procedure.

08B-17-4

Detail 20917868

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado behind ready to eat washed cabbage and spinach at reach in drawers across from stove. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20917860

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sesame oil and teriyaki sauce bottles not labeled at cook line. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03D-06-5

Detail 20552140

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. Cuban sandwich (62°F - Cooling)at9:10 to 62° F at 9:35 since 9:00 ; in reach in cooler at the back of the kitchen. Sandwiches tightly wrapped and stacked on top of each other. At this rate food will not reach 41° F within 4 hours. Operator placed food on sheet pan and placed in walk-in to cool. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 20552141

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- tuna

14-69-4

Detail 20552139

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer.