West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

DR LIMON CEVICHE BAR WEST PALM BEACH

533 CLEMATIS ST, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
4 High Priority
Nov 15, 2023
City
West Palm Beach
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.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 22447545

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observe 2 #20 cans of red peppers.

01D-01-5

Detail 22447544

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator got letter. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22447537

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observe at cook line fish soup (64F - Cold Holding)Foods not prepped or portioned today . Operator put on stove to reheat less then hour . 2) observe on top of lowboy refrigerator egg batter (59F - Cold Holding).Foods not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in ice bath. Operator placed in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22447534

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. Observe sushi rice not time marked. Operator labeled 11:30-3:30. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22447533

Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris.

53B-15-4

Detail 22447542

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee that does sushi doesn't know that the rice is only out of temperature for four hours as TAPHC.

53A-05-6

Detail 22447539

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM SHOWED UP DURING INSPECTION. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22447543

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe at dishwasher hand wash sink. Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22447536

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe blue substance in unlabeled spray bottle.

36-32-5

Detail 22447540

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observe in storage room with single service items and by ice machine.

13-02-4

Detail 22447538

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe sushi chef without hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 22447535

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe bag of beans on floor by walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed in container. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22447541

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensils in water at 76°F

38-07-4

Detail 22447547

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe at dishwasher area.

23-03-4

Detail 22447546

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with grease.

May 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

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

22-41-4

Detail 22001659

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observe chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, due to sanitizer was empty. Operator replaced sanitizer and chlorine sanitizer at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

05-08-4

Detail 22001660

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22001658

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observe at flip top refrigerator. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

Mar 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 21833098

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. Observe chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm, due to sanitizer was empty. Operator replaced sanitizer and chlorine sanitizer at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 21833100

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21833099

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. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21833097

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observe at flip top refrigerator. Repeat Violation

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

22-41-4

Detail 22001621

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observe at bar bar dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22001622

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Sushi refrigerator ; cooked sweet potatoes, (51F - Cold Holding). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22001620

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe ice machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22001619

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observe at bar flip top refrigerator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 21815007

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. Observe at bar bar dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Repeat Violation Warning

50-17-3

Detail 21815005

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21815006

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Sushi refrigerator ; cooked sweet potatoes, (51F - Cold Holding). Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21815001

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe ice machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21815002

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21815004

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

14-09-4

Detail 21815003

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observe at bar flip top refrigerator. Warning

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21321852

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. Observe at0ppm. Due to sanitizer container empty . Operator correct to 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21321853

Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 21321851

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

23-03-4

Detail 21321854

Basic - Observe hood vents soiled with grease.

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-36-4

Detail 20969262

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-30: Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area. Time Extended

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 20963265

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: 5lb cook rice (58F) overnight cooling. Was prepared on 3-27 per cook was left overnight in rice cooker then moved to walk in cooler: see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

01A-03-4

Detail 20963264

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. 1 whole Flan being prepared at someone home. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 20963268

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20963270

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: 5lb cook rice (58F) overnight cooling. Was prepared on 3-27 per cook was left overnight in rice cooker then moved to walk in cooler: see stop sale. Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. 1 whole Flan being prepared at someone home. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: 1lb corn (58F); 1pint yellow sauce (48F); 1pint red sauce (49F); butter (50F); 32oz cook quinoa (47F); 45oz cook pasta (47F); 32oz risotto (49F); 10oz cook beef (45F); 2oz tomato paste (45F) per manager all food was left overnight in unit and not moved from there. See stop sale. Second top part of cooler: 1lb mix seafood 47°F, 1lb steak 47°F, 2lb chicken 47°F, was left overnight in unit. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20963271

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: 1lb corn (58F); 1pint yellow sauce (48F); 1pint red sauce (49F); butter (50F); 32oz cook quinoa (47F); 45oz cook pasta (47F); 32oz risotto (49F); 10oz cook beef (45F); 2oz tomato paste (45F) per manager all food was left overnight in unit and not moved from there. See stop sale. Second top part of cooler: 1lb mix seafood 47°F, 1lb steak 47°F, 2lb chicken 47°F, was left overnight in unit. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20963269

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. White rice, milk for breading, fish and chicken broth. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20963266

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Table cleaner stored on server station with no label. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-05-4

Detail 20963272

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cook cut limes and put back in same cardboard box it came in. Reviewed with cook to wash limes before using and after cutting they can not go back inside the box. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 20963267

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area. Warning

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 20459816

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 3 deep covered containers with cooked rice at 2:50pm (56°F - Cooling). Per operator product cooling since 7 am. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-27-4

Detail 20459824

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands on cook line. Employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20459819

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed 3 deep covered containers with cooked rice at 2:50pm (56°F - Cooling). Per operator product cooling since 7 am. Product did not cooled to 41°F within 6 hours. Operator discarded.See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20459822

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside and top rail on Flip top cooler on cook line , raw beef (48°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding); chopped garlic (48°F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding). Per operator products stored for approximately two hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved products to walk-in cooler. And called for cooler service. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20459818

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal spoon, sponge and mixing bowl stored inside hand washing sink on ceviche station on front counter area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20459820

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

41-17-4

Detail 20459821

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance ( sanitation solution) and ( bleach) not labeled. Stored on front counter area and on dish area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20459823

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.at 70°F on cook line. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20459817

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two boxes with partially frozen cooked octopus seating on dishwasher area. Operator transferred to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20459825

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed several boxes with unwashed limes and tomatoes stored above ready to eat sauces inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site