Dontee's Restaurant, 620 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DONTEE'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 620 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33405-1231
License #: 6003799
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.SHELVING ON PREP TABLES
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.CHEF
  • Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored under dripping water line.WIC HAS SHEET PAN COLLECTED AMOUNT OF WATER IN PAN
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair.DRAIN CAP MISSING
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.FRONT COUNTER HANDSINK BLOCKED BY MACHINE AND GUARD UNABLE TO WASH HANDS
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by SODA MACHINE AND GUARD FRONT COUNTER
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.WIRE WISK IN KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK
10/06/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair BACK DOOR
07/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.FOOD HANDLER
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.WIC
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.HANDWASH SINK FAUCET COOKSLINE
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.AMBIENT 50° UPRIGHT REACHIN WIC AMBIENT 55°
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair BACK DOOR
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.FRONT COUNTER
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.MELTED BUTTER 70° less than four hours discarded by manager
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.LASAGNE COOKED TURKEY WIC
07/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish racks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Baseboard in dish room
  • High Priority - Live fruit flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad 45F, potatoe salad 45F, raw chicken 45F in r/I cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish room **Corrected On-Site**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of door in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Plate racks **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked Burgers 110F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey, ham 43F.
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish racks.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up under microwave oven shelf.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. cooked chicken over vegetables in chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue / rust build-up on fan in walk in cooler
  • Observed wall in disrepair. behind cooking equipment
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chest freezer lid.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna, meatloaf, pasta, fish.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. curtain in walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue/rust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. fan cover in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Waste receptable not properly cleaned and/or the waste cleaning water improperly disposed. mop sink.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salad r/I cooler 55F. This violation must be corrected by : 08/23/11.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions, case of lettuce.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. r/I salad cooler
  • Observed grease/debri accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall kitchen area.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. ice cream scoop on standing water.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg salad, m.potatoe, ham, sausages, boiled peeled eggs, rice, 45F in w I cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 08/23/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad, chicken salad, sausages, burgers, chicken, 50F x 2hr per cook statement.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelf rack in w/I cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lettuce, tomatoes , onions, cucombers, under rusted shelf.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust/ mold like in w/I cooler.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. REACHIN COOLERS
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. END OF COOK LINE
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CORNED BEEF HASH ON COUNTER Corrected On Site.MOVED TO COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC and OIL, BUTTER AT 80F , Corrected On Site. MOVED TO COOLER
5/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. BREAD PUDDING, COOKED CHICKED, MEATLOAF MADE 1-2 DAYS AGO IN REACHIN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SPINACH PIE, LAMB, CHILI, MOUSAKA, TURKEY COOKED 1-2 DAYS AGO NOT DATED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKED POTATOES AT 69 F ON COUNTER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SHELL EGGS AT 57F ON COUNTER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BEEF CUBED STEAK IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. MEATLOAF, BREAD PUDDING, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN IN REACHIN COOLER
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. IN SUGAR
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. PREP COOK
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. FRONT COUNTER Corrected On Site.
12/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. egg salad in WIC thrown out by cook Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tuna salad, gravy WIC
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. white substance
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs on counter at 75 removed to cooler,
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.tuna salad at 50F on cooks line closed cover of unit Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked chicken at 100 and cooked beef at 98 for hot hold heated to 135 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs by produce WIC
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw poultry over produce WIC
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. toast handled with hands front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Bare hand contact carrots prep cook in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cooked potatoes cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. and water on bottom, cooks line
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. behind prep table front of cooks line
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. oven cleaner and WD-40 on prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ Corrected On Site.
7/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior of oven.
  • Observed residue build-up on kitchen's grease tray.
3/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. BROKEN & MISSI TILES LINE
12/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGS, PARTIALLY COOKED BACON & HAM ON COUNTER COOKS NE AT 75 DEGREES DURING BREAKFAST : EXPLAINED & ISSUED FORMS FOR "TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL " Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CREAMERS AT 58 DEGREES SUGGESTEDUHT ( ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE)
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. ON STEAMTABLE BY HANDSINK LINE
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. SHELL EGGS OVER READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. WAITRESS' HANDLING BREAD FOR TOAST Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. COOK HANDLING BREAD FOR FRENCH TOAST Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. HANDLED SHELL EGGS THAN TOAST FOR FRENCH TOAST WITHOUT WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. QUATINARY
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. less than 100 PPM
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. RESTROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. HEAVY
  • Observed wall in disrepair. BROKEN & MISSI TILES LINE
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. LINE
  • Light not functioning. UNDER HOOD
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. greater than 200 PPM CLORINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
10/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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