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BLUE PALMETTO CAFE

1151 TOWER BLVD · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33853

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3447323
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736350
DBPR license6300144

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in the kitchen Operator dispose of fly and sanitize area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. (In walk in cooler) Operator cleaned up debris in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. (sauce cups) In dry storage operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.