Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LOPEZ CAFE

572 E CANAL ST S · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3405723
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8550971
DBPR license6019319

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 16, 2024 1:56 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 17, 2024 9:40 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At the backend of kitchen; multiple cold holding units stored in this area: Approximately 4 rodent droppings observed on shelf between deep freezer and the wall. 1 rodent dropping observed on shelf between standing single door freezer and wall. Approximately 5 rodent droppings observed underneath shelf near deep freezer and single door reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep counter: green salsa (58F – Cold Holding); red salsa (56F – Cold Holding); Mexican cheese (52F – Cold Holding) As per operator items were taken from reach in cooler more than 4 hours ago. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep counter: green salsa (58F – Cold Holding); red salsa (56F – Cold Holding); Mexican cheese (52F – Cold Holding) As per operator items were taken from reach in cooler more than 4 hours ago. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At double glass door reach in cooler: shredded mozarella (47F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding) As per operator items were stored at room temperature for 1 hour, 3.5 hours ago. Not prepped or portioned today. Items were removed to be quick chilled. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: sausage with spices (99F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (111F – Hot Holding); cooked pork skin (115F – Hot Holding) Items stored since at 8am. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Pork no longer frozen thawing on table. Advised operator of the proper ways to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 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.