Lemongrass, 101 Plaza Real South Unit E, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LEMONGRASS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 101 Plaza Real South Unit E, Boca Raton, FL 33432
License #: 6020025
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Container of tempura flakes.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse, telephone. Bar area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf by hot line.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. To house ginger.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. By rice cooker.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Sushi area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm chlorine
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bags of cooked chicken, baked duck.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Portioned chicken, beef,
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, outside of food storage containers.
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris, by dish machine.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, bottom shelves of prep tables near walk on cooler.
  • 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, cutting oranges. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands, dishwasher putting away clean dishes without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded, for wahoo and escalar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, spring rolls 79°, garlic and oil 72°, Thai sauce 72°. Employee time mark and will discard at 4 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 unaware of proper sanitizer strength or proper 3 compartment sink set up. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, most sinks blocked throughout establishment. **Warning**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface....... wall by 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in /freezer. ......wonthon wraps .
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment....kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack......cutting board stored in rusted shelf and stagnate water underneath preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.......ice bucket stored under handwashing sink by ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.....underneath preparation table.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.....raw eggs above sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink....ice , bar.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures......reach in cooler cross from fryer . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain at proper temperature of 41 degrees or below.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....obstructed by ice bucket , server station . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food......washed and cut tomato ,cucomber covered by towel in sandwiche cooler cross from fryer . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......chicken , tofu, egg roll 47 degrees , dumpeling 45 degrees in reach in cooler cross from fryer . Corrected On Site. food being held less than 4 hours . food moved to another acceptable cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.......degreaser spray bottle , dishwashing area.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.........sandwiche cooler in kitchen . must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain proper temperature at 41 degrees or below.
  • Critical - Observed paper towel contacting ready-to-eat food.....cucumber ,tomato ,curry puff in reach cooler .
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair....cross from fryer .
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....,.scoop was in ice when employee take scoop to get ice .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....food evidence in handwashing sink by ice bin.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....dumpeling , curry puff, mushroom , chicken 45 to 47 degrees in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site. adjUsted thermostate . food being held less than 4 hours .
6/15/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.....handwashing sink by dishmachine .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....chicken , walk in freezer . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....chicken , walk in freezer . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods . raw beef above raw fish reach in cooler , cooke line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water......fish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening......soyabean pest in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food....,.raw sea food above cooked duck in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.....raw chicken above ready to eat mango salad in reach in cooler . cooke line Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area....cuples flying insects. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle......as per operator cleaner spray bottle innbar. Corrected On Site.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles....at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.....wearing glovs without washhands . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....chicken , pork, walk in freezer . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor....carrots , sauces container walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.....sauces
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.....raw lobster over cooked curry puff, cooke line reach in cooler #1 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.....raw chicken over ready to eat food sauces. cooke line reach in cooler #2. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area....3 small food bugs at bar.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in cooler last one,cooke line.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.00 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. sushi bar
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. sushi bar
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cooke line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment that allows contamination. scoop without handle in flour, panko Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. carrot, sauce container, walk in cooler,chicken, walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed paper towel contacting ready-to-eat food, sea food in sushi bar, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. nodles, soy pest, mayonnaise, lobster 46 degrees, walk in cooler, Corrected On Site.embient temperature was 41 degrees. keeped door closed properly
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp, beef,scallops 45 degrees reach in cooler,cooke line,last one. Corrected On Site.food ice down.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. mayonnaise, nodles,walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken above cooked curry puff, reach in cooler, cooke line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cooke line
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. big spoon stored between ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.ice tea server station Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. soy been past, garlic and oil container, walk in cooler
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. --- between sushi bar and cook line.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on fountain soda dispensing heads/nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. --- utensils and atthments to manual slicers/mandolins and appliance attachments are stored soiled/unclean and unsanitized (and some in soiled containers) on shelving above prep table opposite dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. --- multiple items in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. ---no verification of proper salmon parasite destruction or use of 'aquacultured salmon for use in sushi. salmon must be cooked or discarded. Repeat Violation. --- as of 12/28/10 there is no verification of proper salmon parasite destruction.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- cold table/reach-in-cooler opposite wok-line. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. --- SEE TEMPERATURES TAKEN on 12/28/10 in Above Violation 04A-01-1
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- cold table reach-in-cooler opposite wok line. --- on 12/28/10 temperatures in cold table of reach-in-cooler opposite wok line were: cooked chicken 47F, raw shrimp 50F, squid 43F, scallops 43F. temperatures in reach-in-refrigeration below cold table were: noodles 48F, sweet potato portions 48F, bean sprouts 48F, tofu 50F. partially frozen noodles 33F. Internal thermometer in this unit read 48F.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. ---no verification of proper salmon parasite destruction or use of 'aquacultured salmon for use in sushi. salmon must be cooked or discarded. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. --- multiple items in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. --- sushi rice held without time marking.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- cold table/reach-in-cooler opposite wok-line. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- cold table reach-in-cooler opposite wok line.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. --- in all observed reach-in-refrigeration.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. --- on cook line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood filters above wok-line.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ---on and around hot water heater & ice machine, heavy build up of dust.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. --- at cocktail bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. --- at cocktail bar.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. --- portioned fish in WIC
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. --- seafood and fowl thawing, at room temperature, in buckets under a sink & dishmachine. there was no running cold water in use for the thawing. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. --- on cook line Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/20/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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