PALUVA CAFE
4120 10 AVE N, Lake Worth, FL, 33461
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (7)
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat tamales in prep area reach in cooler. Employee reorganized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat tamales in prep area reach in cooler. Employee reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03D-02-5Critical
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice (71F - Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice (71F - Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 01B-28-5Critical
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Cooked pork stored in prep area reach in cooler date marked 6/30. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Cooked pork stored in prep area reach in cooler date marked 6/30. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice (71F - Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice (71F - Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded.
High Priority
- 53B-13-5
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training missing for front counter employee.
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training missing for front counter employee.
Intermediate
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice (71F - Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice (71F - Cooling) cooling in covered metal pot in prep area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. Employee discarded.
Intermediate
- 14-01-5Corrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup with no handle stored directly in cooked rice in reach in cooler. Employee removed.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup with no handle stored directly in cooked rice in reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.