CARMELA COFFEE BAR
10630 FOREST HILL BLVD, Wellington FL 33414 · 305-794-3356
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2024
AUG 24
AUG 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter cooler: milk (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter 10 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026044923 | Apr 27, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $400 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator touch nose, touch clothes then begin to handle clean scoop to scoop ice; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Apr 15, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator touch nose, touch clothes then begin to handle clean scoop to scoop ice; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter cooler: milk (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter 10 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash sinks at front counter are being used as dump sinks whilst the one closest to entrance is also used to stored pitchers.
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. Emailed form to operator.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At hand wash sink in far corner, when washing hands and even whilst retrieving paper towel, containers around sink area, and bowl with scoop are being splashed.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed container of coffee stored at hand wash sink with no splash guard.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. A bag with raw seared tuna stored in the same container with a bag of cook chicken inside reach in cooler. Operator removed tuna
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Pouched eggs 118F hot holding, omelette 118F hot holding Per operator product stored for approximately 1 hours. Operator decided to moved it to time control. Timed marked product Time as a public health control form was emailed to operator
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw seared tuna inside reach in cooler. Operator removed from bag
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory for raw salmon and poached eggs. Operator made the necessary amendments.
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