Pompano Beach, Broward County

CARMELA COFFEE

1180 S POWERLINE RD, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Feb 22, 2023
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-16-4

Detail 21801330

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen from dining room area, put on gloves, and begin transferring food items from walk-in cooler to front counter cooler, no hand wash. Educated employee on proper hand wash procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21801331

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter pats at walk-in cooler. Operator removed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21801336

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed poached eggs (120°F - Hot Holding) at steam table in kitchen. Eggs out of temperature for approximately 30 mins, per operator. Advised operator to use Time as a public health control for eggs. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 21801334

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21801335

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21801333

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of tea stored on prep table in kitchen , next to to go boxes and to go bags. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21801332

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quat sanitizer bucket at front counter 0ppm. Operator corrected to 200pm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 21582580

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick bread knife up off of the floor while wearing gloves, bring knife to 3 compartment sink, grab a clean towel, and continue to prepare food without changing gloves or washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 21582582

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Small unit, raw shell eggs 56°F cold, butter 47°F cold Holding for approximately 2 hours. Per operator, products were not portioned or prepared today. Operator moved to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21582585

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several pouched eggs inside sealed bags inside steam table poached eggs 124°F hot Holding.. Per operator products stored for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved to Time control and time marked products for the remaining time of 1 hour. Validated at the 4th hour product was discarded. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21582587

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee grounds and coffee spoon in hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed. Advised operator not to use as a dump sink. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 21582583

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21582584

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at any of the hand wash sinks. Operator provided soap for all hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 21582586

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand wash sink at cook line not draining properly. Advised operator to contact plumber. Corrective Action Taken

29-11-4

Detail 21582581

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed dump sink at front counter area leaking.

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 20898122

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20898124

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

14-69-4

Detail 20898123

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20675476

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon over cheese in walk in cooler. Moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20675478

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at front counter. Ice in sink. Cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20675473

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

53B-13-5

Detail 20675477

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Inspector will recheck at next inspection.

29-08-4

Detail 20675474

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand sink loose and leaning.

21-08-4

Detail 20675475

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary ammonia.