Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton

Last inspected:

300 W, Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33432
Overview

Uptown Market & Deli in Boca Raton was inspected once on June 27, 2022 for operating without a valid food permit, at which time inspectors documented 19 violations across food handling, temperature control, and personnel knowledge. Multiple priority violations were corrected on site during the inspection, including reheating out-of-temperature empanadas to 165°F, discarding cold-held foods measured at 46–49°F (below the required 41°F), relocating unwashed produce from above ready-to-eat items, and date-marking cheese and deli meats in the walk-in cooler. The person in charge was unable to correctly answer questions about foodborne disease symptoms and food restriction and exclusion requirements. All violations were marked corrected on site except the person-in-charge knowledge deficiency.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
19Violations

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Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 19 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: TARIQUL ISLAM, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. Provided current copy of s. 581.217, Florida Statutes, pertaining to labeling requirements of hemp extract products. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance. Visit conducted to follow up on request# 5081174 Reducing illness and Norovirus clean up and disinfection handouts provided.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Backroom area: Unwashed onions, tomatoes, limes stored on shelf over ready to eat cheese and deli meats in walk in cooler. COS: Unwashed produce placed on bottom shelf. x
3-501.16(A)(1) Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Food service area: Internal temperature of empanadas were 107*-109* fahrenheit in hot holding case. COS: Out of temperature empanadas were reherated at 165*f for at least 15 seconds. x
2-102.11(C) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Pic was unable to correctly respond to questions relate to food borne disease and symptoms that may cause food borne disease. Also, was unable to relate conditions of restriction and exclusion. o
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Food service area: Internal temperature of sliced tomatoes, deli meat ham and turkey held in prep reach in cooler were 46*-49* fahrenheit. COS: Out of temperature foods were voluntarily discarded during inspection. x
3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Backroom area: Open bag of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, sliced ham held in walk in cooler for over 24 hours not date marked. COS: All foods were date marked by pic. x
73 Hemp Extract, as defined in section 581.217(3)(e), F.S., intended for Human Consumption contains a controlled substance. s. 893.03(1)(c)190, F.S.
Retail area: Found products containing thc-o ingredients displayed on retail shelf at the food establishment. COS: Products containing thc-o were voluntarily destroyed by pic during inspection. x
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Food service area: No hand wash sign posted at hand wash sink.Backroom area: No hand wash sign posted at hand wash sink adjacent to 3 compartment sink. o Print Date: 6/28/2022 Page 1 of 6 8 Pf Citation Description: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf Observation: Backroom area: Hand wash soap and paper towels not provided at hand wash sink adjacent to 3 compartment sink. COS: Hand wash soap and paper towels provided at hand wash sink by pic. x
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager. o Print Date: 6/28/2022 Page 2 of 6

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Food service area: Prep reach in cooler, standing reach in cooler and empanadas case missing thermometers. COS: Thermometers obtained during inspection. x
4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Food service area: No metal stem probe thermometer available on premises. COS: A thin probe metal thermometer obtained during inspection. x
3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food service area: Bulk sugar bin not labeled. COS: Bulk sugar bin labeled by pic. x
6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Backroom area: Gap around backdoor frame. o
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Retail area: Cases of assorted snacks stored on floor.Backroom area: Case of raw shell eggs stored on walk in cooler floor. o
3-304.14(B)(1) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Food service area: In use wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep reach in cooler between uses. o
4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Retail area: Case of single serve foam cups stored on floor. o
4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. 4-101.19
Backroom area: Raw wood shelving in walk in cooler. o
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Backroom area: Sanitizer concentration measuring test kit was unavailable on premises. COS: Chlorine test kits obtained by pic during inspection. x
5-501.11 Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside area: Dumpster missing drain plug. o
6-101.11 Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use are not smooth, durable, or easily cleanable for areas where food operations are conducted; or are absorbent for areas subject to moisture, or flushing or spray cleaning methods. Carpet for carpeted areas is not closely woven and easily cleanable. Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings not designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. 6-101.11 and 6-201.11
Backroom area: Uneven walk in cooler floor. o Print Date: 6/28/2022 Page 3 of 6 99 Citation Description: The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C. Observation: The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted.

Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton last inspected?
Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on June 27, 2022. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit.
How many inspections has Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton had?
Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton find?
Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton was most recently inspected by FDACS on June 27, 2022 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit).
Has Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Uptown Market & Deli in Camino Real Boca Raton are: 2-102.11(C): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.

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