PALUVA CAFE
4120 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Cooked rice (71F – Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Cooked pork stored in prep area reach in cooler date marked 6/30. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat tamales in prep area reach in cooler. Employee reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice (71F – Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice (71F – Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training missing for front counter employee.
Basic 1
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup with no handle stored directly in cooked rice in reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:40 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.