LOPEZ CAFE
572 E CANAL ST S · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Observed employee touched glasses then handled clean handle of sandwich press; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, beverage area: milk (49F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 15 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked pork (128F – Hot Holding); cooked eggs (125F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (126F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 3 hours. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At table top make table: red salsa (48F at 9:30am; 48F at 10:00am- Cooling); green salsa (56F at 9:30am; 56F at 10:00am- Cooling) As per operator, both items cooling since 4:30am. At current rate of cooling, products will not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:29 AM.
Violation category totals
3 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.