CARMELA COFFEE BAR
10630 FOREST HILL BLVD, Wellington, FL, 33414
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 27, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 3
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (3)
- 12A-16-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-27: Observed manager handle dirty dishes at triple sink and dish washer plug to drain dish washer then handled clean plate; no hand wash. Manager washed hands and placed plate to clean and sanitized. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-57-6Critical
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. -
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-27: Same. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 21-08-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-27: Sanitizer bucket (50ppm quaternary) Sanitizer bucket (200ppm quaternary) **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.