DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

D'BEST SANDWICH SHOP

5201 North Dixie Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783111

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe multiple bottles of water open on prep tables at front counter. Observe at front counter prep tables.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe few employees without hair restraints
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers of ice tea on floor in kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil bottles notlabeled.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observe Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Operate corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm);
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observe tomato sauce at 1:35 with three hour at 1:45 (51F - Cooling); at 2:05 51F; du to being in deep container and covered. Operate placed in hotel pans and placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees did not fill out form. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696431

  • 02D-03-4: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 expiration date or prep date on grabbed and food pasta salad, macaroni salad, potato salad in glass door reach in cooler by the POS .
  • 14-01-5:Basic - To go container with no handle used to dispense food in shredded boiled eggs at reach in cooler .
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit ...... shredded cheese 47F, cut lettuce 47 F, spring mix 47F, shredded boiled eggs 56F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen. Blocked cheese 45F, fresh mozzarella cheese 46F, marinara sauce 48F, sour cream 45F in tall Victory reach in cooler at prep station . As per operator Food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than four hour . Employee removed food to another acceptable cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking...slice American cheese, provolone cheese, shredded cheese in cold hold table at front line . As Per manager food being held less than 4 hours and manager stated that after 4 hours food removed to storage cooler . Reviewed Time control for TCS food must be discarded after four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding meatballs 111F in steam table being held since 11 am ( less than 4 hours ) . Recommend to manager time marked food . **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by boxes , dirty towel rack at prep station.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...roast beef , portion pasta salad, macaroni salad was prepped two days ago at reach in cooler . Operator date marked. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...Lysol spray bottle . Operator labeled . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783434

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... Roast beef 44F, slice cheese 44F in tall reach cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Operator closed door . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking... shredded cheese, slice cheese , sausage in a Bain cold hold well at front line , food being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...Hot holding turkey fat 100F, cheese sauce 93F at front line being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food...provided written procedures.
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law....grabbed and go macaroni cheese , pasta salad, potato salad in glass door reach in cooler at front line . Employee labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....roast beef was cooked 10/12/24 in reach in cooler . Manager date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500404

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cheese 47°, roast beef 47° in victory two door reach in cooler, food was not prepped or portion today , per manager food food being held less than 4 hours . Manager moved food another acceptable cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...grilled chicken 115° in steam table being held less than 2 hours, manager stirring food and temperature getting 138° Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored brooms , dust pan front of handwashing sink . Employee removed those things. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381794

  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm)
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer.