Carmela Coffee Bar

10630 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

High Risk

Across the available record, Carmela Coffee Bar has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 15, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “no measuring device available” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Wellington average 71, so Carmela Coffee Bar trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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**

22-57-6

High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

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**

12A-16-4

Intermediate - 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. **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

16-62-1

Intermediate - 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. **Warning**

11-26-1

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed container of coffee stored at hand wash sink with no splash guard. **Warning**

08B-54-4

Basic - 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. **Warning**

24-27-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

21-08-4

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**

12A-27-4

High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**

08A-08-5

High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Aug 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carmela Coffee Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carmela Coffee Bar on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carmela Coffee Bar?

Across the inspection record, “no measuring device available” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Carmela Coffee Bar.

How does Carmela Coffee Bar compare to other restaurants in Wellington?

Carmela Coffee Bar most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Wellington average of 71.

Has Carmela Coffee Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Carmela Coffee Bar have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Carmela Coffee Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Carmela Coffee Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Carmela Coffee Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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