LOPEZ CAFE
572 E CANAL ST S · BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach County · FL 33430
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection via phone call. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At make table: diced tomatoes (51F at 9:40am; 50F at 10:15am- Ambient Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 6:00am. Diced tomatoes did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At coffee station: milk (57F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter since 30 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At make table: diced tomatoes (51F at 9:40am; 50F at 10:15am- Ambient Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 6:00am. Diced tomatoes did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **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. At steam table: cooked potatoes (109F – Hot Holding); cooked ribs (98F – Hot Holding) As per operator, prepared and stored since 6am. Operator discarded cooked potatoes. Advised operator to reheat cooked ribs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator changed to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee touch face, wash hands at triple sink with detergent water then handled food. Employee washed hands at hand wash sink with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.