DON RAMON RESTAURANT
502 S MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BEACH 33415-3902
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At spice storage rack multiple spices have scoop no handle, made operator aware who than removed all the scoops no handles. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License dated to expire 12/2021
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At double door stand up unit right side has standing water.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in cooler radishes stored in direct contact inside of plastic thank you bag, cucumbers stored in direct contact with plastic thank you bag. Operator removed items from bag. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in freezer: raw beef stored over ready to eat yucca, Raw chicken stored over French fries, All items not commercially packaged. At walk in cooler raw calamari stored over cooked chicken. Operator repositioned all items to achieve proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer Raw chicken stored over raw steak, both items not commercially packaged. Operator repositioned all items to achieve proper storage. 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. At stove: chicken noodle soup (125F - Hot Holding) per operator item being held less than 2 hours, operator moved item to be reheated to 165F, rechecked item at 11:05 temperature = 192F Reheating . Corrected On-Site
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed frozen raw mussels in box at reach in freezer with no tags, verified shipper on shippers list. Educated operator on shellfish tag procedures.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler: raw chicken (48F - Cooling) at 11:00 cooling since 10am, 2nd temperature at 11:35 = 50F, raw steak (49F - Cooling) at 11am since 10am; 2nd temperature at 11:30=50F, At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. operator moved product to walk in freezer to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen has food particles in it. Handwashing sink in prep area has ice in it. Advised operator that it is to be used for handwashing purposes only.
- 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. All employee training expired 4/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles showing water damage throughout Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 12/01/2021. License current in the system
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Dishwasher drinking from open foam beverage container. Explained and he put on lid. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor on cook line. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar hand sink. Manager stored handle above the ice. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb in back room
- 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 dishwasher area hand sink. Manager stocked the paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows badly damage or is in disrepair....throughout kitchen, dishwashing area, prep area , dry storage room Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items....employee purse in service table at kitchen by the soup station. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable....throughout kitchen, dry storage room, prep area, dishwashing area.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice bar , server station.
- 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...black beans 46°, beef stock 47° , red sauce 48° in a 5 gallon bucket with cover at walk in cooler . Per employee food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Recommend PIC discarded food.
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Hose bib stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Employee discarded ice. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw beef above chorizo, cut vegetables in tall reach reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...Hose bib stored in ice used for drinks.
- 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...black beans 46°, beef stock 47° , red sauce 48° in a 5 gallon bucket with cover at walk in cooler . Per employee food was cooked yesterday.
- 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 plantain 111° above steam table at kitchen being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...table cleaner spray bottle with cleaned drink glass by drink ice at server station. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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/
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at handwashing sink at disharea.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.... Table cleaner spray bottle . employee labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 15 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).