Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens

Last inspected:

11602 Us Highway 1, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408

Part of: Jeremiahs Italian Ice Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens is a specialty food shop that underwent permit inspections on October 19, 2022. The establishment's initial inspection found 8 violations. A priority violation documented that sanitizer cleaner and steel cleaner were stored above the sanitizer basin of the three-compartment sink; the chemical was moved to proper location during the visit. Priority foundation violations included the person in charge not correctly answering questions about foodborne illness prevention and symptoms, the establishment lacking written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, and the absence of a food temperature measuring device for time/temperature control for safety food items. A separate inspection of the mobile unit associated with the facility on the same date met inspection requirements with no violations cited.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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.

— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SHASHWATEE PAUL, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to request #5085624. 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, Reporting agreement and Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided. 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
7-201.11 Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Backroom area: Sanitizer cleaner and steel cleaner stored above the sanitizer basin of three compartment sink. COS: Chemical moved to proper location during visit. x Print Date: 10/19/2022 Page 1 of 4
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: Hand wash sign not posted at hand wash sink next to ice cream cooler. Backroom area: Hand wash sign not posted at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. COS: Hand wash signs provided during visit. x

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
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
Backroom area: Sugar bin stored next to ice cream cooler not labeled with common name. COS: Proper label provided during visit. x
4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens 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. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Backroom area: Measuring cups stored on rack next to three compartment sink not inverted. COS: Cups stored inverted during visit. x
4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11
Food service area: Single use plastic containers not stored inverted inside cabinet next to register. COS: Containers stored inverted during visit. Single use spoons next to register not individually wrapped or not stored in a way that prevent contamination. o
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: SHASHWATEE PAUL, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Mobile Unit associated with Food Entity #410577. 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. Mobile Food Permit Requirements provided via email.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens last inspected?
Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 19, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens had?
Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens find?
Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 19, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Palm Beach Gardens 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; 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.

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