How many inspections has Rooted Kava in Lantana had?

Rooted Kava in Lantana has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Rooted Kava in Lantana find?

Rooted Kava in Lantana was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 26, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).

Has Rooted Kava in Lantana had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Rooted Kava in Lantana has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Rooted Kava in Lantana

Name: Rooted Kava in Lantana Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: October 26, 2022

123 S 3rd St, Lantana, FL 33462

Palm Beach County · Specialty Food Shops · FDACS
Owner: Kava Cafe LLC

Overview

Rooted Kava in Lantana was inspected on October 26, 2022 in response to a new food permit application and cited with 9 violations, all at the priority foundation level. The establishment lacked written employee health procedures and did not have personnel trained to respond to foodborne illness symptoms or vomiting and diarrheal events. The facility had no probe thermometer available for monitoring time/temperature control for safety food items, and lacked proper indirect drain connections at three-compartment sinks in both the food service and food processing areas. The inspection was marked "Met Inspection Requirements," indicating the violations were resolved or an acceptable correction plan was established as part of the permit approval process. No subsequent inspections appear on record.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

9Violations

Last inspected FDACS: October 26, 2022

Rooted Kava in Lantana: 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.

2022 — 1 inspection

Oct 26, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SHASHWATEE PAUL, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to request #5085962. 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. 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.

Risk-Based Violations

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

Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that related to foodborne illnesses and symptoms. Employee health guidelines and reporting agreement provided. o

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Establishment does not have a policy in place for proper response to vomit or diarrheal events. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided during visit. o Print Date: 10/26/2022 Page 1 of 4

Good Retail Practice Violations

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 entity does not have a probe thermometer for TCS(Time/temperature control for safety) food items. o

4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11

Backroom area: Mop sink not sealed to wall. o

5-402.11 Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf

Food service area: Indirect connection not available at three compartment sink. Food processing area: Indirect connection not available at three compartment sink next to hand wash sink. o

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Backroom area: Employee restroom door not self closing. o

5-501.11 Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113

Outside area: Dumpster lids left open. COS: Dumpster lids closed during visit. x

5-501.16(B)-(C) Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)

Backroom area: No trash can inside employee restroom. COS: Trash can provided during visit. 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: Drain plug not available at dumpster. o

Rooted Kava in Lantana: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rooted Kava in Lantana last inspected?: Rooted Kava in Lantana was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 26, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Rooted Kava in Lantana had?: Rooted Kava in Lantana has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Rooted Kava in Lantana find?: Rooted Kava in Lantana was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 26, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Rooted Kava in Lantana had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Rooted Kava in Lantana has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Rooted Kava in Lantana?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Rooted Kava in Lantana 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; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 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.