TAKE OUT CAFETERIA
21870 PALM BEACH BLVD · ALVA · Lee County · FL 33920
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee working with food change gloves without washing hands.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef not commercially packaged above ready to eat plantains in reach in freezer.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw pork in walk in refrigerator.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 15 pounds raw fish cold holding at 67F.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish 67F cold holding in reach in refrigerator at 12:00.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on back line roll top refrigerator soiled with food debris.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine.
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in and walk in door handles and gaskets soiled with food debris on line and outside.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watches.
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed fresh garlic being run through an electric grinder outside the back door.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed milk in plastic containers not stored 6 inches off floor in walk in cooler.
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease container not on concrete pad out side of restaurant.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between metal peeling shelf on spice shelf. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer located in reach in refrigerators.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork thawing at ambient air temperature in rear outside of building. Food moved immediately to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.