DON JOSE CAFETERIA
3358 S MILITARY TRL STE A · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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….rice 52F, yuca 49F, black beans 45F, chicken noodle soup 50F in two reach in cooler by the office . According to date marked and per employee food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area…1 live fly in kitchen flying around, 2 flies in flying around in dining area. Employee killed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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….chicken empanadas 50F, ham cheese empanadas 50F, beef empanadas 50F , raw beef 46F, raw pork 47F in glass door reach in cooler at kitchen…….milk 50 F, cooked pork 45F, cooked chicken 45F, rice 49F , black beans 46F , yuca 49F in 2 door tall reach in cooler by the office . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….chicken empanadas 50F, ham cheese empanadas 50F, beef empanadas 50F , raw beef 46F, raw pork 47F in glass door reach in cooler at kitchen…….milk 50 F, cooked pork 45F, cooked chicken 45F, rice 49F , black beans 46F , yuca 49F in 2 door tall reach in cooler by the office . Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Recommended operator to discarded food. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times…blocked by big garbage can . Employee removed. **Warning**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on containers, spoons, pan at dry storage room. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner at storage room. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.sponns, tong at storage room. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises…3 dead roaches in the container at storage room . Employee cleaned. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by the ice machine . **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.