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LA BENDICION CAFETERIA

1132 SOUTH J STREET · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3716389
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754882
DBPR license6020133

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork bacon stored above containers of ready to eat cabbage in dining area reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in kitchen reach in cooler. Per operator, items were moved from dining room coolers less than 3 hours ago. Operator moved items to separate coolers to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air thermometer in disrepair in produce/protein reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam container with no handle stored directly in hot held milk on cook line. Operator removed and discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on kitchen reach in cooler torn. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in small cooler at front prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit near entrance holding raw whole shell eggs. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at kitchen prep table. Operator dumped solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 9:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.