Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food

507-509 Northwood Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 12, 2024

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 12, 2024. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. The most recent inspection at Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food is from Apr 12, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

By comparison, the average West Palm Beach facility scores 80, putting Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At prep area reach in cooler non food grade bag full of eggplant stored with ready to eat items, operator removed items from bag and discarded bag. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Great northern beans dented.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand washing sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At front counter reach in cooler and also at prep area reach in cooler open containers of milk that operator states was opened 24 hours ago with no date marking, operator labeled with correct marking. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand washing sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area make line 1 squeeze bottle containing vinegar not labeled, 1 squeeze bottle containing cooking oil not labeled, operator correctly labeled each bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At front counter hand washing sink leaks onto to floor.

29-03-4

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Oct 25, 2022

Complaint Full

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food on file is from Apr 12, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 80.

Has Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Harold's Coffee Lounge & Fine Food 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.

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