CAFE PRELUDE

CAFE PRELUDE has 6 health inspections on file for its BOYNTON BEACH location, with an overall rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Federal Highway
Florida, 33435
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910325

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach danish 72F, removed from temperature control 2 hours ago at front counter. Operator will time spinach danish and discard after 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. "Dear Benedict" on menu, containing two poached eggs not identified. Salmon was discontinued and will be removed from menu. Operator removed salmon from menu and identified poached eggs during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762630

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10757307

  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Standing water. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox salmon and cheese sandwich and Eggs Benedict served with poached eggs. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Operator stated he will change menu today. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Wall added to expand food preparation area. No smooth easy cleanable ceiling tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: No plan review. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822985

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris next dish machine under hand sink. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 72F in crepe station. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in prep area. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation area in back room.Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox salmon and cheese sandwich and Eggs Benedict served with poached eggs. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip for dishwasher and no QAC test strips for triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Wall added to expand food preparation area. No smooth easy cleanable ceiling tiles. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723093

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed employee thermos from prep table in back kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At front counter make table - operator removed employee cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil and water not labeled - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths - for both chlorine and quaternary ammonia. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502860

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back kitchen hand sink - operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages removed from reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator corrected Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bottom unit of make table - Whole fresh eggs over dressings operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back kitchen - tub of butter (81F) sitting out at room temperature under 4 hours- operator moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator removed garbage can at front counter hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary Ammonia test strip missing. Inspector gave some to operator until purchase. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed copy to operator to post. Corrected On-Site