Tuck's Catering & Caribbean Restaurant, 2100 45 St #b-14 & B-15, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TUCK'S CATERING & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2100 45 St #b-14 & B-15, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
License #: 6019514
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 6/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.chef **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Various seasonings and spices in open bowls near office entrance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: Cooked chicken 54° raw chicken 51° cooked fish 54° cut lettuce 52° stick butter 55°. All TCS foods out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Walk in cooler not functioning. Corrective action taken: TCS foods panned up and moved to freezers to cool down **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Ambient 62°. Corrective action taken: All TCS foods removed to other cooling units until walk in can be serviced **Warning**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.kitchen
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination.light bulbs/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.kitchen
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.degreaser/by 3 compartment sink
6/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.kitchen
  • Observed dented/rusted cans.cheese sauce/walk in cooler
  • Observed unlabeled spray bottle.bleach water/by 3 compartment sink
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
2/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.cheese sauce/walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.bleach water/by 3 compartment sink
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
12/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.shrimps /walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 06/13/12.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs/walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.seafood/chicken /reach in freezer Corrected On Site.
4/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE AT 50F, Corrected On Site. MOVED TO OTHER UNIT
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN AT 120F, Corrected On Site. TURNED UP
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. RICE MADE PREVIOUS DAY
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. chicken walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. working with raw chicken to serving food
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cook switch from working with raw chicken to serving cooked rice without washing hands
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching raw food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. chicken
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
11/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cooked black beans reach-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. at three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. roast beef
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
4/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. fish
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. roast beef
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. rice, and flour
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
1/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/6/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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