MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR

Name: MEL'S WAY BISTRO & BAR
Address: 3536 VIA POINCIANA DR, LAKE WORTH, FL, 33467, US
Rating: 3

3536 VIA POINCIANA DR

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Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792805

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719148

12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Chef eating while handling food containers on cook line Hands not washing prior to food preparation Warning
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked chicken Raw carne asada over ready to eat turkey Reach in coolers near double bay sink Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); calamari (50F - Cold Holding); hard boil egg (50F - Cold Holding); in salad station cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); calamari (50F - Cold Holding); hard boil egg (50F - Cold Holding); in salad station cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaner with red wine vinegar in dry storage Removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725794

02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage
01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of marinara sauce in dry storage
08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over eggplant in two door freezer Removed Corrected On-Site
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over meatloaf Raw shrimp over Parmesan in salad cooler Raw beef over garlic cloves in three door reach in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site
53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8490411

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe 35 gal plastic container of oil on dry storage floor.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at Ice bath ; tuna salad (71F - Cold Holding). Operator stated 2 hours and add more ice and bag of ice on top. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347361

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Double repeat violation. Repeat Violation
29-15-4:Basic - Soda supply line passing through ice bin at bar service well with mold like buildup.