Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NATURE'S WAY CAFE

517 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 6, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3185418
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7898844
DBPR license6020256

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 6, 2022 10:59 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 7, 2022 3:41 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying around near prep table in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority50-17-2

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2021 . As per operator she paid the renewal fee. Called office . As per office staff they checked for military discount. As per owner she never served in any service. As per office staff she needs to pay $ 50.00**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 Rodent droppings on electric wire conduit on the wall behind prep table in the kitchen 2 Rodent droppings on electric outlet box behind prep table 3 Rodent droppings on top of another electric outlet box behind prep table 3 Rodent droppings on top of white freezer in the kitchen 2 Rodent droppings on top of white refrigerator in the kitchen 15 Rodent droppings and rodent urine marks in a wooden tray on wire rack shelf over prep table in the kitchen 3 Rodent droppings in the hallway leading to restrooms and back door. All above droppings cleaned and area sanitized. 3 Rodent droppings on top of hot water heater in hot water heater room by back door 5 Rodent droppings on small glass window ledge in hot water room by back door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go platter lids in top of refrigerator stored not protected. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.