LEMON CAFE
700 W HILLSBORO BLVD STE 4-106 · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33441
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with opened package of raw sausage stored on shelf above container of washed tomatoes in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell egg ambient (50F) in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit less than three hours per operator. Operator moved to reach in cooler to rapid chill to 45F or below. Observed torn door gasket on unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad prepared onsite and stored in three door reach in cooler in kitchen without date marking, date of preparation unknown per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
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. Observed Tuna salad (48F) at three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed butter pads (53F), raw sausage (49F), Sliced cheese (50F), liquid egg white (53F), and whole milk (50F) stored in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Foods placed in unit less than three hours per operator. Operator moved foods to reach in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below. Observed torn door gasket on unit. 2. Observed Tuna salad (48F) at three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed torn door gasket on unit. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Cooked chicken 53F at 9:45a to 53F at 10:00a heated cooling since 9am at three door reach in cooler in kitchen. At this rate foods will not cool to required 41F or below within the required time frame. Chicken observed cooking while covered. Operator moved to reach in freezer to rapid chill to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad prepared onsite and stored in three door reach in cooler in kitchen without date marking, date of preparation unknown per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean spoons and spatulas in container at food prep counter opposite cookline, not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed torn door gaskets at three door True refrigerator in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed soiled employee coffee mug stored on slicer at food prep counter opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed two broken handles with part of the handle missing at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket at three door True reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored at food prep sink opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:47 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.