LA BENDICION CAFETERIA
1132 SOUTH J STREET · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female manager walked out of restroom and putting gloves on to handle food without washing hands. When explained she said she washed in bathroom. Explained again that she needs to wash hands at hand sink. She properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. 11 Portioned ceviche containers in glass door cooler in dining room for self serve . No label. As per manager they do not make it here. They buy from someone. Asked for invoice and vendors license. As per manager they do not have any contact information. He comes here and sells them. Explained. **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. 4-5 gallon Chemical container used to store cut chicken. Cut pork in direct contact with the container.. explained chemical leaches in to the plastic and when food stored in direct contact with the same plastic then chemical contaminates the food. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork containers stored over cut potatoes in upright cooler. Explained. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4-5 gallon Chemical container used to store cut Chicken. Cut pork in direct contact with the container.. explained chemical leaches in to the plastic and when food stored in direct contact with the same plastic then chemical contaminates the food. Contaminated by chemical bucket
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 11 Portioned ceviche containers in glass door cooler in dining room for self serve . No label. As per manager they do not make it here. They buy from someone. Asked for invoice and vendors license. As per manager they do not have any contact information. He comes here and sells them. Explained.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. black beans 121 f on grill since 9:00 am current time 2:13 pm longer than 4 hours. Stop sale issued Portioned Cooked jalapeño hot sauce 72 f by the register longer than 4 hours. Not prepared or portioned today.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned Cooked jalapeño hot sauce 72 f by the register longer than 4 hours. Not prepared or portioned today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans 121 f on grill since 9:00 am current time 2:13 pm longer than 4 hours. Stop sale issued
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb at mop sink.
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded cabbage 69 f at 2 pm. As per manager cut at 12:00 pm, second temperature of shredded cabbage 69-70 f at 2:22 pm . No change in temperature after 22 minutes. At this rate of cooling it will not reach 41 f within 4 hours from the time of cutting cabbage.( shredded cabbage ambient cooling tightly covered with plastic film in large container) explained. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Manager filled water from hand sink in ice water calibration container . Explained.
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Ceviche containers in glass door cooler in dining room not labeled.
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Light red color liquid spray bottle by three compartment sink not labeled. Explained. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal beef liver stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and employee moved liver to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Kitchen back door.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Black beans and rice bags not covered. Folded rice bag. No room to fold beans bag. Explained.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Explained and she put towel in the sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.