MARIOS ON LAKE AVE
707 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cheesecake 48 f, roasted peppers 48 f, penny pasta 50 f, spaghetti 50 f, linguine 50 f prepared yesterday cooling overnight. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves to cut meat without washing hands. Explained and he washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2023 **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce squeeze bottles in walk in cooler. Raw pork over wine bottles in walk in cooler. Explained. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk 48 f, butter 48 f, fresh mozzarella 50 f, meatballs 51 f, rice 49 f fish 45 f pork 47 f all stored in walk in cooler overnight coils frozen behind the left fan. Cheesecake 48 f, roasted peppers 48 f, penny pasta 50 f, spaghetti 50 f, linguine 50 f prepared yesterday cooling overnight. Fresh garlic and oil 70 f stored overnight at room temperature **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 48 f, butter 48 f, fresh mozzarella 50 f, meatballs 51 f, rice 49 f fish 45 f pork 47 f all stored in walk in cooler overnight coils frozen behind the left fan. Not prepared or portioned today. Fresh garlic and oil 70 f stored overnight at room temperature **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD-40 stored over slicer on prep table. **Warning**
Intermediate 11
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Stored in plastic bag. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket stored in hand sink by the kitchen. Employee removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed at server station by soda machine. Scooping ice. Operator moving sink to another location. Not hooked up yet. Advised to contact plan review. Provided plan review E-Mail-Adresse DHR.PLANREVIEW@myfloridalicense. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 food handlers working no Certified food manager present. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by the kitchen. Employee filled squeeze bottle with soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. When checked state and operators thermometer calibration. Operators thermometer reading 36 f in ice water. State thermometer reading 32 f. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked yesterday 3 pm it's 4 pm today ( 25 hours ) not date marked . No date mark observed on anything . **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White plastic piece. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In the kitchen **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Milk 48 f, butter 48 f, fresh mozzarella 50 f, meatballs 51 f, rice 49 f fish 45 f pork 47 f all stored in walk in cooler overnight coils frozen behind the left fan. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 12/01/2022 **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal backpacks stored on top of flour bags in dry food storage room. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw pork on tray stored on floor under shelf in walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under yellow cutting board. Chef cutting meat. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Explained. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.