LIVING GREEN CAFE
2202 N FEDERAL HWY, BOCA RATON 33431
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in bread crumbs
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cans of food stored under hand sink pipes at center prep table
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots on floor during prep Produce floor walk in cooler Produce chicken from delivery at 7 am stored on floor Cans of grape leaves on floor under hand sink
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Caulking Along triple sink
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. meatballs (48F - Cooling); chicken (48F - Cooling); chicken breast (48F - Cooling) in one door reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight. Covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding) at back door of kitchen. Employee states eggs delivered at 7 am. Out less than. Four hours. Placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. meatballs (48F - Cooling); chicken (48F - Cooling); chicken breast (48F - Cooling) in one door reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight. Covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
- 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/
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to provide at time of inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Front counter behind register- observed employee cake and spoon on prep counter top. Employee removed food and spoon. Front counter behind cold holding unit- observed employee water bottle on prep table. Employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter prep table at Merrychef oven- observed employee cellphone on prep table. Employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Main kitchen behind center prep table- observed no hood ventilation system above 4 top induction burner stove. Ceiling above is soiled with grease like substance.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Main kitchen behind center prep table- observed steam and vapors coming from pots to ceiling and wall on 4 top induction burner stove.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Front counter at prep sink- observed spray bottle of Raid flying insect killer on the floor at desert cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled and with dust at 3 compartment sink area. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen storage shelf above auto-sham- observed plates being stored not inverted. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen auto-sham- observed employee cup of juice on auto-sham counter top. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter AdvantEDGE low boy cooler- observed employee coffee in cooler. Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Front counter cold holding unit- observed 2 ounce Togo container being reused to scoop tuna salad and feta cheese. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Dining area and unisex restrooms- observed cases of Togo containers being stored on the floor. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen prep tables- observed soiled wiping cloths on all prep tables. Employee removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Front counter- observed employee exit front counter to deliver food to customer, return back to service line, put on gloves and began to prepare food without washing hands. Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter- observed employee touch hat with bare hands, put on gloves, grab croissant to prepare for customer without washing hands. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen dry food storage shelf at true cooler- observed 9 live flying insects landing on dry food storage shelf. Main kitchen Speed cart at mop sink- observed 1 live flying insects flying around case of bananas. Main kitchen single service dry storage area at exit door- observed 5 live flying insects flying around broom and landing on wall at exit door. Main kitchen prep table at auto-sham- observed 13 live flying insects landing wall, paper towel and storage shelf with clean plates. Main kitchen above ice machine- observed 1 live flying insect landing on wall above ice machine. Front counter above ready to eat carrots, apples and celery- observed 11 live flying insects flying around and landing on wall, open container of ready to eat celery. Dining area food storage shelf at unisex restrooms- observed 2 live flying insects flying around open case of potato chips. Front counter sneeze guard glass in front of cold holding unit for juice- observed 9 live flying insects landing on sneeze guard glass. Warning
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed thermometer not working. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).