Crystal Bay Caterers Boca Raton LoPiccolo Got me sick - food was awful Boca Raton Florida
I attended an event Crystal Bay Catering hosted for my friend Barbara did for Christmas at Sea Ranch, everyone got sick and the food was definitely not fresh. So I looked them up on the internet – saw another 1 rip off report already on their Sanitation report, so I looked Crystal Bay Catering up myself on Department of Health. They inspected Crystal Bay on April 19 and they have an Administrative Compliant logged against them for bad sanitation.
Barbara already did a Yelp review on them, but obviously the word did not get out in time for us - I told her you have to use the Rip Off Report, not one looks at Yelp - so I am submitting my own review. This Catering Company ruined my Christmas
Below is cut and paste from health Department , no wonder we all got sick.
Inspection Results & Disciplinary Actions
Crystal Bay Caterers 1728 Avenida Del Sol, Boca Raton ( County)
1728 Avenida Del Sol, Boca Raton (Palm Beach county), FL, 33432.
*Click inspection disposition to see detail report.
Inspection Number
Date
Disposition
Number of Violations
1110087
April 19, 2018
Administrative complaint recommended
(Follow-up Inspection Required)
5
Inspector's Note
Count
Violation
1
* Current license properly displayed
1
In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
1
Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
1
Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
1
Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
2 Updates & Rebuttals
It was unintentionally posted
#3Author of original report
Tue, February 05, 2019
It was unintentionally posted and I hereby retract the post
Jimmy
Boca Raton,Florida,
United States
Florida State Sanitation Complaint #2018025311 Crystal Bay Caterer / Chef Sam LoPiccolo May 15 2018
#3Author of original report
Fri, May 18, 2018
An official complaint was made regarding this event, where people got sick at a Catering event Crystal Bay Caterer / Chef Sam LoPiccolo hosted --> to Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations – Food Service section:
Complaint #2018025311 Crystal Bay Caterers
The follow up report is online, with all past inspections – Note Crystal Bay Caterer / Chef Sam LoPiccolo is currently classified by Fla State as a Risk Level 2, its record of sanitation is so poor it now requires not one, but two sanitation inspections a year.
https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID=&brd=H,
Below is a cut and past of the follow up to Complaint #2018025311 Crystal Bay Caterers
Licensee
Name:
CRYSTAL BAY CATERERS
License Number:
CAT6013815
Rank:
Catering
License Expiration Date:
12/01/2018
Primary Status:
Current
Secondary Status:
Active
Location Address:
1728 AVENIDA DEL SOL
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
Inspection Information
Inspection Type
Inspection Date
Result
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Complaint Full
05/15/2018
Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
More information about inspections.
0
1
0
Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation
Observation
11-07-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks (which is Chef Sam LoPiccolo ) knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**