PALUVA CAFE
4120 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, Raw pork stored in Thank You bag. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed from bag and stored in food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler, Raw fish stored over cooked rice. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, masato (Colombian beverage) (70F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated beverage made with cooked rice and left overnight out of refrigeration. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, masato (Colombian beverage) (70F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated beverage made with cooked rice and left overnight out of refrigeration. See stop sale. At front counter, cheese and guava pastries (70F – Hot Holding), per operator, product made fresh daily and held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. Operator placed item into warmer to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, cooked rice (90F – Hot Holding). Per operator, product held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. Operator placed on stove to reheat rice to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, hand wash sink inaccessible with bowl and strainer blocking use. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, cooked lentils stored over 24 hours with no date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking for cooked items prepared and stored over 24 hours. Operator placed date onto product. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.