West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

BONITAS

1401 CLARE AVE BAY # 8, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
13
5 High Priority
Aug 30, 2023
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Aug 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 22243533

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe employee touching apron,garage can, and without washing hands put on gloves to start food preparation. I explained to operator that employees most first wash hand before putting on gloves and employee washed hands and put on gloves, Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 22243539

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe employee not sanitizing after washing pots and pans. I had employee set up sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 22243532

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22243529

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; beef, feta cheese (44-45F - Cold Holding) due to having double insert on top end of refrigerator. Operator removed the double insert. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 22243531

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observe Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator correct 75ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22243537

Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris.

53B-15-4

Detail 22243536

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observe employee that washes dish's had no knowledge of required sanitizing dishes at the washing.

31B-02-4

Detail 22243540

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel on site.

11-26-1

Detail 22243534

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

14-01-5

Detail 22243530

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe in salt container Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22243538

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic oil container on floor at cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22243535

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe garbage can soiled with food debris.

29-08-4

Detail 22243541

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observe 3 compartment sink leaking and unable to Stop water. Operator shut off from under sink.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 21720406

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

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21370386

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Large flip top refrigerator ; cooked chicken,shrimp (47-48F - Cold Holding). Observe stated less than two hours and ice food. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21370387

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21370385

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe a red substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03D-02-5

Detail 20865948

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 5 lbs Pico 51°f cooling overnight, 5 lbs Garbanzo Beans 48°f cooling overnight, 5 lbs shredded Pork 47°f cooling overnight, 5 lbs shredded cheese 44°f cooling overnight , 5 lbs shredded Beef 48°f cooling overnight in reach cooler. Observed 18 qts Homemade Salsa for chicken 53°f (cooling overnight) 12 qts shredded beef 55°f (cooling overnight), 14 qts tomato Salsa 56°f (cooling overnight), 16 qts beef stew 58°f (cooling overnight ), red salsa 42°f, raw steak 50°f ambient cooking overnight), 22 qts beans 51°f (cooling overnight) in walk-in cooler. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 20865952

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 8 lbs cheese and peppers dated 02/08/3022 in walk-in cooler. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20865945

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 18 qts Homemade Salsa for chicken 53°f (cooling overnight), 12 qts shredded beef 55°f (cooling overnight), 14 qts tomato Salsa 56°f (cooling overnight), 16 qts beef stew 58°f (cooling overnight ), raw steak 50°f ambient cooking overnight), 22 qts beans 51°f (cooling overnight) in walkin cooler. -Observed 5 lbs Pico 51°f cooling overnight, 5 lbs Garbanzo Beans 48°f cooling overnight, 5 lbs shredded Pork 47°f cooling overnight, 5 lbs shredded cheese 44°f cooling overnight , 5 lbs shredded Beef 48°f cooling overnight in reach cooler. -Observed 8 lbs cheese and peppers dated 02/08/3022 in walk-in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20865954

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container with Sausage 75°f cold holding for 2 hours per operator above stove. Operator placed in oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 20865949

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed 5 lbs shredded pork 131°f - 136°f reheating for more than 2 hours, 5 lbs garbanzo beans 147°f reheating for more than 2 hours. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20865946

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20865947

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bottle stored in side hand sink. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20865950

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed foods stored in reach in cooler not date marked. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20865953

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 20865944

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed operator cutting avocados without washing. Operator washed avocados. -Observed container with oil on floor in kitchen. Operator moved container with oil on shelf. - Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20865951

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on shelf in kitchen. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-12-4

Detail 20435015

High Priority - Food contaminated by small flying insect. Small flying insect landed on roasted tomato in the kitchen.See stop sale. Manager discarded the roasted tomato. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20435016

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 landed on roasted tomato. Manager discarded the roasted tomato. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20435017

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20435014

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen Hand sink blocked by trash can . Manager moved the trash can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20435018

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