BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS
11380 LEGACY AVE, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 · 561.625.3932
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2023
3 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Reviewed and Emailed copy to operator
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from bookstore area without washing hands employee handled plate with portioned cheesecake, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to manually correct solution to 200ppm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to ice machine no paper towels provided, discussed with operator who provided paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter unlabeled spray bottle containing peroxide, discussed with operator who labeled bottle.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler under espresso machine shelves soiled with build up of residue, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched money and cash register while cashing out customer and touched clean cups to make drinks; no handwashing; educated and employee washed hands;
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. display case - quiche (44F-47) not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. display case - quiche (44F-47) not portioned or prepared today and held over 4 hours - see stop sale.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Reviewed and Emailed copy to operator
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Reviewed and emailed copy to operator.
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