Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LIVING GREEN CAFE

2202 N FEDERAL HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3729578
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13768071
DBPR license6021559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#1High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At prep area; cooked quinoa (112F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling for 2 hours, did not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to be reheated to 165F and restart the cooling process (135F-70F within 2 hours and 135F-41F within a total of six. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee(s) touched hair while adjusting hair/hat(s), touched face(s) while wiping/scratching with finger(s)/hand(s) and then continued preparing/packaging food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature <165). Operator tested machine twice with same result; Dish surface <160F. Advised Operator to manually sanitize dishes until machine is repaired and able to sanitize properly. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw comminuted beef stored over raw salmon. Operator moved raw comminuted beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#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 prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut kale as of 10:37 since 6:45 (66F – Ambient Cooling) 66F at 11:15. Operator stated kale cut at 6:45, stored in full deep container with lid, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At countertop; milk (60F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held on counter for 1 hour, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High 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. Cut kale as of 10:37 since 6:45 (66F – Ambient Cooling) 66F at 11:15. Operator stated kale cut at 6:45, stored in full deep container with lid, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Alto sham; chicken (125F – Hot Holding); salmon (125F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked prior to being held for 2 hours, reheated to 170F to be held at 135F or above. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical (glass cleaner) improperly stored. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut kale as of 10:37 since 6:45 (66F – Ambient Cooling) 66F at 11:15. Operator stated kale cut at 6:45, stored in full deep container with lid, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers lox (raw salmon), served raw and not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to properly identify salmon. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.