Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VINCENT'S BISTRO

516 LUCERNE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3147139
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7735945
DBPR license6021908

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 6, 2021 11:05 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 10, 2021 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on floor by kitchen entrance door 1 on window glass behind flip top cooler in the kitchen 3 on black plastic baseboard behind clean dish storage table by flip top cooler in the kitchen 1 on inside section of left side oven door 1 on wall behind dry food storage table by back door 1 on exit door in dish room 2 in drain pan of hot water heater in the dishwasher room( separate room by back door ) 7 in the corner behind hot water heater in the dishwasher room 3 on wall in dish room by dishwasher entrance door. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chef dumped the water from utensil container in hand sink by flip top cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 on window ledge behind clean dish storage table in the kitchen 1 in the left side oven 1 in right side oven 1 on floor next to upright cooler in the kitchen 1 on floor by back door 3 in loose beer can storage box on table by the back door **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. He put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils and wooden chop sticks stored in standing water in container Next to stove by flip top cooler.water temperature 101 f. Explained and he dumped the water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.