DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EAST OCEAN CAFE

412 East Ocean Avenue
Florida, 33435
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896484

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense home fries on cook line. Cook removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. Cook stated removed from freezer about 4hours ago. Operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored on cutting board in a food preparation area, at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 125F. Cook heated to 160F Corrected On-Site
  • 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-wood contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance next to triple sink. Wood board used for storing sanitized pots and pans not smooth and easy cleanable.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust to the right of grill and at mop sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license exp. 12.1.24. Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-13-5: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. Dishwasher prepping food, cutting fruits for side dish has not received any food handler training.

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8759511

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line,
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line. Cook discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0ppm . Operator set up fresh solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cook line. Cook placed bucket on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee ate and drank then engaged in preparing sodas for customers filling cup with ice and sodas without washing hands. Employee went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw smoked salmon stored over ready-to-eat French fries on cook line. Raw chicken stored over dressings on cook line. Cook removed salmon and chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in white reach in cooler opened 2 days ago not date marked.cook date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloth container.

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457026

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on kitchen prep table - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink.
  • 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. Watermelon and deli meats cut over 24 hours not date marked - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456319

  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Operator unable to provide trainings Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368360

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi Mahi 41°F in drawers under grill over night, not taken out of the ROP package. See stop sale Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in white reach in cooler in prep area. Cook placed a label on employee food. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - French fries stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Operator placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm. Operator set up chlorine at 75ppm until pre mix is repaired. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi Mahi 41°F in drawers under grill over night, not taken out of the ROP package. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bagel and Nova Platter, served with raw, cold smoked nova salmon. Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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
  • 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. Emailed form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-13-5: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. Warning