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MEALS BY CHEF B LLC

522 LANTANA, Lantana FL 33462

Last inspected Jul 19, 2024 · 4 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6014154
Grade history
DEC 23
APR 24
JUL 24
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2 quarts of housemate blue cheese dressing dated 03/29.
High priority/01B-24-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2024001515Dec 14, 2023Jan 23, 2024$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonia test strips missing.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Operator removed dirty pots from rinse station and sanitized bin.
Basic/16-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2 quarts of housemate blue cheese dressing dated 03/29.
High priority/01B-24-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep kitchen Hand sink - operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 15, 2023 · Books on order Time Extended
Dec 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - cooked jasmine rice(47F - Cooling); cooked pasta (44F-45 - Cooling); mashed potatoes (52F - Cooling) held overnight and not removed from walk in cooler more than 6 hours See Stop Sale.
High priority/03D-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Walk in cooler - jasmine (47F - Cooling); cooked pasta (44F-45 - Cooling); mashed potatoes (52F - Cooling) held overnight and not removed from walk in cooler more than 6 hours See Stop Sale.
High priority/01B-36-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning

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.