NESSA'S KITCHEN PBC
3725 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. portioned cabbage mix 74 f explained 41 f or colder for cold holding, 135 f or hotter for hot holding or use time as public health control. Last inspection was cited for time however no plan available or any time marked. As per employee they keep it at room temperature. less than 2 hours at the counter.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.boiled plantains 116 f in a pan on stove. Stove turned off hot holding, less than 4 hours, fried plantains 73 f in a pan on the table. Hot holding, as per employee less than 4 hours **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm. Explained and advised to add more water or change the solution
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed one and provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by ice machine and chair at front counter. Employee removed the chair. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink. Employee put some napkins. **Corrected On-Site**
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.
Basic 3
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Passion fruit juice, lemonade packaged in clear cups with lids in glass door cooler for self serve in the dining room. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw turkey thawing at room temperature on utility cart by reach in freezer. Still frozen solid. Employee moved it to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:03 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.