AMERICAN GOURMET INC
257 S US HWY 1, Tequesta FL 33469 · 561-744-1660
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Temperature 200+). Advised operator to correct to 50-100ppm
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); oper corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Can surface soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in flour. Operator removed.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed plastic container stored on floor near 3 compartment sink.
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Food stored on floor. Observed flour in plastic containers Stored on floor in kitchen.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Lettuce stored and in direct contact with paper towels at flip top cooler. Operator removed paper towel.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over cookies not in commercial packaging, raw veal over blueberries not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added more water. Rechecked, 100ppm chlorine sanitizer.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service freezer and cooler has various soups, entrees and appetizers with tcs ingredients that are missing name of business and production address.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon and chicken over cooked tomatoes and turkey gravy not in commercial packaging at stainless reach in freezer. Raw bacon and salmon over soup and cream cheese not in commercial packaging at white reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef at stainless reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Mixing bowls, pans and pots not inverted at storage rack by triple sink.
Food stored on floor. Canned soda and bin of flour on floor in kitchen.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Soup, chicken wellington, chicken cornucopias, crab cakes missing address and expiration date at grab and go cooler. Veal parmigiana and beef bourgionne no address. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements.
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over dill sauce and cooked beef not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Temperature 200+). Advised operator to correct to 50-100ppm
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler: mashed potatoes (120F - Cooling) @ 3:37; cooling since 3:07- 116F @ 4:06 - At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. On stove: meat loaf (62F-Cooling) @ 3:46; cooling since 2:30- 61F @ 4:19. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator place in freezer to quick chill.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Cooked beef in reach in freezer made 10/5 not date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking procedure.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage containers stored on dish rack soiled with food and oil residue.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service case with spinach triangles, crab cakes, chicken puff pastry missing location address and expiration date. Educated operator on minimum labeling requirements.
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No address on cakes, Wellington, mousse, chicken Dijon, veal Parmesan and soups in self service cooler. Operator placed address label on all items.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over washed vegetables in reach in cooler across stove. Operator rearranged in proper order.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tupper ware stored in sink next to back door. Operator removed ware.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cakes, desserts, mini beef Wellington and Parmesan Nibbles in self service cooler and freezer in customer area.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in reach in cooler at cook line Operator stored properly
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair- heavy water damage - Above the food prep area in the kitchen
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.