THE BEES KNEES DINER

3027 FORREST HILL BLVD STE A1, WEST PALM BEACH 33406

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/19/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. At Single door flip top; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon (43F - Cold Holding), labeled to remove from package, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon (41F - Cold Holding), labeled to remove from package, no longer frozen. Admin Complaint
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Expired 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. At Single door flip top; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon (43F - Cold Holding), labeled to remove from package, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon (41F - Cold Holding), labeled to remove from package, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station Ice bath; butter (59F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, ding held on ice not surrounding product level for 2 hours. Operator added ice surrounding/covering butter. At Cook line single flip top; raw smoked salmon (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held overfilled in pan for two hours. Operator moved overfilled portion to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At Cook line single flip top; raw smoked salmon (43F - Cold Holding). At wait station Ice bath; butter (59F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held on ice not surrounding product level for 1 hour, added ice over butter. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8609970
2024-02-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 2/12/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. At Single door flip top; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon (43F - Cold Holding), labeled to remove from package, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); sanitizer dispensing bucket empty. Operator stated waiting on new dispensing bucket to be delivered, set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw bacon stored over ready to eat sliced ham. Operator moved bacon below ham. 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. At Single door flip top; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw salmon (43F - Cold Holding), labeled to remove from package, no longer frozen. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station Ice bath; butter (59F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, ding held on ice not surrounding product level for 2 hours. Operator added ice surrounding/covering butter. At Cook line single flip top; raw smoked salmon (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held overfilled in pan for two hours. Operator moved overfilled portion to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar hand wash sink; cleaning supplies stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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/ 5 employees engaged in food preparation/handling; no certified food service manager on duty. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both kitchen hand wash sinks; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At wait station hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food Inspector #8468262
2024-02-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/9/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet and keys stored over jam on wire rack shelf in dry food storage room . Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several Serving plates chipped . Manager discarded the plates. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on wash cloth bucket. ( not in sanitizer solution) explained and manager put in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. washcloth bucket quat 0 ppm, manager changed the solution. Quat 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning and flour container not labeled in dry food storage room. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8349751
2023-08-09
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).