Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LE BERGER RESTAURANT LLC

1216 S DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3327749
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347006
DBPR license6005188

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 23, 2023 11:42 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 24, 2023 9:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#12High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. goat (54F – Cooling ); chicken (50F – Cooling); chicken (55F – Cooling); Akra (54F – Cooling); cooked sauce (56F – Cooling) in three glass door cooler. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. Cooling in unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Food items in large containers covered. Unit not Maintaining temperature.

#13High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live mouse in hallway. Went in storage room in hallway in dining room. Unable to find.

#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on wall above clean equipment in kitchen. One live roach under shelf above prep table in kitchen. One live roach on floor under prep table in kitchen. Killed removed and sanitized areas. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings in storage room in hallway Approximately 30 droppings on floor infront of freezer unit in kitchen 10 Rodent droppings on floor in front of three door cooler in kitchen. 2 rodent droppings on shelf above bane Marie with to go containers Approximately 20 rodent droppings on shelf above hand sink in kitchen. Removed cleaned and sanitized areas **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. goat (54F – Cooling ); chicken (50F – Cooling); chicken (55F – Cooling); Akra (54F – Cooling); cooked sauce (56F – Cooling) in three glass door cooler. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. Cooling in unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Food items in large containers covered. Unit not Maintaining temperature. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (54F – Cold Holding) in Coca Cola cooler in dining room. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (54F – Cold Holding) in Coca Cola cooler in dining room. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 11

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In cracks in flooring of kitchen.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pork on floor in kitchen

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair In front of freezer unit at end of kitchen

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Three glass door cooler in kitchen

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in kitchen

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coca Cola glass reach in cooler in dining room

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in standing water bucket Chicken thawing in standing water in triple sink

#9Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen

#10Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout kitchen

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)

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