A & E CARIBBEAN CAFE & BAKERY
6073 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked turkey (48F – Cooling) at 9:10 per operator cooling since previous day, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed soiled dishes and without washing hands employee handled clean spoon to stir rice on stove, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed large metal pot and without sanitizing placed pot back on to stove, discussed with operator, employee placed pot back in sink to sanitize. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored directly above open bucket of peeled plantains, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked turkey (48F – Cooling) at 9:10 per operator cooling since previous day, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) at front counter , discussed with operator who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks 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. Reviewed big 6 with operator and provided email copy of big 6 poster. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up procedures available reviewed with operator and emailed clean up poster to operator. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink next to triple sink has trickle of water not sufficient to wash hands, discussed with operator to repair. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand washing sink to fill sanitizer bucket, discussed with operator. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In women's bathroom unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning agent, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
22-16-4Basic – Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All food storage shelves inside Walk in cooler have accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:45 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.