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NESSA'S KITCHEN PBC

3725 Lake Worth Road
Florida, 33461
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991208

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustics ceiling tiles in the kitchen.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. 2x Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Employee put roll of paper towel on shelf by hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. As per manager only Two employees. As per her Both employees started one week ago . Printed and provided food employee reporting agreement. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734774

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork 59 f in standing water in the three compartment sink as per employee thawing 1 hour. Explained. Employee washed and started cooking. 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. Fried plantains 79 f since 11 am, current time 3:20 pm hot holding. black beans 99 f on stove stove not on cooked at 11 am hot holding, current time 3:20 pm
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 45 f cold holding as per employee cooked last night . Not prepared or portioned today. Pork 59 f in standing water in the three compartment sink as per employee thawing 1 hour.employee washed and started cooking. ( corrective action taken) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Portioned Shredded cabbage and shredded carrots mis 73 f stored at room temperature. as per employee prepared at 11 am .current time 3:15 pm
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Portioned Shredded cabbage and shredded carrots mis 73 f stored at room temperature. as per employee prepared at 11 am .current time 3:15 pm
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried plantains 79 f since 11 am, current time 3:20 pm hot holding. black beans 99 f on stove stove not on cooked at 11 am hot holding, current time 3:20 pm Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 one.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink . Employee put some napkins Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 2/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438342

  • 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. Passion fruit juice, lemonade packaged in clear cups with lids in glass door cooler for self serve in the dining room. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw turkey thawing at room temperature on utility cart by reach in freezer. Still frozen solid. Employee moved it to cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2023 Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned cabbage mix 74 f explained 41 f or colder for cold holding, 135 f or hotter for hot holding or use time as public health control. Last inspection was cited for time however no plan available or any time marked. As per employee they keep it at room temperature. less than 2 hours at the counter.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.boiled plantains 116 f in a pan on stove. Stove turned off hot holding, less than 4 hours, fried plantains 73 f in a pan on the table. Hot holding, as per employee less than 4 hours Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm. Explained and advised to add more water or change the solution
  • 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. Printed one and provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ice machine and chair at front counter. Employee removed the chair. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink. Employee put some napkins. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356529

  • 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. Homemade beverages in front cooler in dining room Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing on prep table. Moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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 200ppm) remade Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice in ice machine used for consumption at front counter storing coffee mate creamer. Warning
  • 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 Pikliz at front service window. Time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning