Tequesta, Palm Beach County

THE AMERICAN GOURMET INC

257 S US HWY 1, Tequesta, FL 33469

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Jan 12, 2026
City
Tequesta
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

14-86-1

Detail 24294964

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Lettuce stored and in direct contact with paper towels at flip top cooler. Operator removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24294961

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over cookies not in commercial packaging, raw veal over blueberries not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 24294962

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added more water. Rechecked, 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 24294963

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service freezer and cooler has various soups, entrees and appetizers with tcs ingredients that are missing name of business and production address. Repeat Violation

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23936563

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon and chicken over cooked tomatoes and turkey gravy not in commercial packaging at stainless reach in freezer. Raw bacon and salmon over soup and cream cheese not in commercial packaging at white reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 23936567

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef at stainless reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.

24-05-4

Detail 23936565

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Mixing bowls, pans and pots not inverted at storage rack by triple sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 23936566

Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned soda and bin of flour on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 23936564

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Soup, chicken wellington, chicken cornucopias , crab cakes missing address and expiration date at grab and go cooler. Veal parmigiana and beef bourgionne no address. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements. Repeat Violation

Oct 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 23254871

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over dill sauce and cooked beef not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.

41-27-4

Detail 23254872

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Temperature 200+). Advised operator to correct to 50-100ppm

03D-15-4

Detail 23254869

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler: mashed potatoes (120F - Cooling) @ 3:37; cooling since 3:07- 116F @ 4:06 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. On stove: meat loaf (62F-Cooling) @ 3:46; cooling since 2:30- 61F @ 4:19. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator place in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 23254874

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, 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. Observed Cooked beef in reach in freezer made 10/5 not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking procedure.

24-06-4

Detail 23254870

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage containers stored on dish rack soiled with food and oil residue.

02D-03-4

Detail 23254873

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service case with spinach triangles , crab cakes, chicken puff pastry missing location address and expiration date. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements. Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-03-4

Detail 22989321

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No address on cakes , Wellington, mousse, chicken Dijon, veal Parmesan and soups in self service cooler. Operator placed address label on all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22546316

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over washed vegetables in reach in cooler across stove. Operator rearranged in proper order. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22546315

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tupper ware stored in sink next to back door. Operator removed ware. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 22546314

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cakes, desserts, mini beef Wellington and Parmesan Nibbles in self service cooler and freezer in customer area.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-04-5

Detail 22166600

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in reach in cooler at cook line Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22166599

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair- heavy water damage - Above the food prep area in the kitchen

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

24-05-4

Detail 21675853

Basic - Bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner at the rack across from three compartment sink. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21217928

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over onions in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-17-6

Detail 21217929

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Turkey not commercially packaged stored above lamb commercially packaged in reach in freezer in the kitchen; Operator stored properly ; Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21217931

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46F - Cold Holding); ham salad (46F - Cold Holding)in display case at front counter; foods not portioned or prepared today; foods out of temperature for less than four hours; foods moved to reach in freezer to quick chill.

02D-03-4

Detail 21217930

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. All foods at reach in freezer for self service. Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 20887389

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Iodine/above display cooler/frontline/corrective action taken/operator stored medicine in proper area. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20887390

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over corned beef/reach in freezer#2/corrective action taken/operator stored raw chicken properly. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 20887391

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator serviced dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-04-5

Detail 20452966

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Reach in cooler - raw beef and raw chicken over unwashed produce. Raw foods relocated. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20452967

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Blade moved to three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken