LAKE WORTH GARDENS
3927 HADJES DR · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-15-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed all food in the reach in cooler used for thawing is 50°F or warmer. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Busch's Baked beans-#10 can. **Warning**
50-08-5High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 30 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr. Observed change of ownership has occurred. New owner is Brookdale Senior Living. If you have any questions, you can call 1-850-487-1395. **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed flies throughout kitchen and food storage areas. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Twelve crawling on wall behind dry food boxes in dry storage. Three in glue trap under dry food storage shelf in dry food store room. Observed approximately 20 under dry food storage shelves in dry food store room. Observed four crawling on wall by ice machine near back entrance door. Observed two on floor by floor mixer in kitchen. Observed ten on floor and wall under the meat slicer in the kitchen. Observed two under the reach in cooler by meat slicer. Observed one under food storage shelf by tall reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed four under the sandwich prep cooler in kitchen. Observed three under clean pan storage shelf in dish machine area. Observed approximately 15-20 under the three compartment sink in dish room in kitchen. Observed approximately 100 by dish machine racks by the dish machine in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Observed all food in the reach in cooler used for thawing is 50°F or warmer. Baked chicken-57-58°F, Smoked salmon-57°F, raw chicken-57-58°F, fish-51-53°F*** See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
14-77-5Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all food in the reach in cooler used for thawing is above 50°F. **Warning**
Basic 6
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 100 dead roaches in glue traps in the dry food store room. **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Bag of carrots stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 400-500 on floor under dry food storage shelves in dry food store room. 4 on a box of dry jello mix in the dry food store room. Observed approximately ten behind ice machine on floor. Observed ten under clean pan shelf in dish room area in kitchen. **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in drink service area. Scoop removed and placed in clean container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat sanitizer at 00ppm. Corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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4 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.