Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

ALBERTES RESTAURANT

4595 HYPOLUXO RD STE 7 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3614471
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10903905
DBPR license6019713

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 17, 2025 10:16 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 18, 2025 2:00 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled soiled cloth from floor and without washing hands employee handled knife to begin cutting watermelon, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority12A-29-4

High 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 handled visibly soiled dishes in sink and touched rim of trash can and without washing hands employee handled cleaned and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 4 live roaches in kitchen dry storage area. Approximately 4 live roaches on floor next to dish washing sink. Approximately 3 live roaches on wall and floor at entrance to walk in cooler. Approximately 11 live roaches on floor at dough making station crawling on walls around dough mixer and dry product storage. Approximately 1 live roach walking on table with dough being prepared. Discussed with operator to eliminate all roaches and clean and sanitize area. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. In reach in cooler cooked turkey (52F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in cooler overnight see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. chopped cow foot (75F – Ambient Cooling) at 9:20 per operator product prepared at 5:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. chopped cow foot (75F – Ambient Cooling) at 9:20 per operator product prepared at 5:00, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table cooked fish (111F – Hot Holding) per operator product prepared on stove approximately 1 hour ago and hot held in steam table until served, discussed with operator hot holding, operator mov3d product to be reheated to 165+F. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with approximately 1 live roach walking on table, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize table. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at dish washing station blocked by garbage cans, discussed with operator who moved trash cans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at dish washing station no paper towels provided, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 6 dead roaches on floor in kitchen dry storage area. Approximately 22 dead roaches on floor in dish washing area. Approximately 2 dead roaches in three compartment sink. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.