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OVER EZ CAFE

OVER EZ CAFE in LAKE WORTH BEACH has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 7 reports on file

15 North J Street
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/6/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13467521

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In prep kit, co2 containers not secured. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In Oreo kitchen, wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in between uses. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area, flour containers not labeled with common name.

7/21/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10878881

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reqch in freezer, Raw turkey stored above strip steak, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline line, tomato soup (72F - Hot Holding), operator stated items held held for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. Operatir placed item on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

3/17/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8896570

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White plastic ice deflector.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door.

11/22/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8895789

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steaks over ready to eat clam strips In Freezer chest. Steaks not commercially packaged. Removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: As per operator clam strips are already cooked . Raw steaks in contact with ready to eat clam strips in chest freezer. Explained. Operator moved steaks to upright freezer. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

9/23/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8782076

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steaks over ready to eat clam strips In Freezer chest. Steaks not commercially packaged. Removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked potatoes (100F - Cooling) at 9:30 am to 99 F at 9:45 am since 8:30 am. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Covered in large plastic container. Chef placed food item on stove top to reheat and hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler on site Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator Warning

1/23/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8381228

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table at cook line Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table at cook line Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor- container of grits in the back kitchen Stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) fixed to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

8/23/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8479662

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 4 int, 4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table with tomatoes in kitchen Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potato's on floor in kitchen Lemon box on floor in-front of hand sink
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at end of cook line
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Country fried steaks in freezer chest
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef observed cutting and platting grilled cheese sandwich with barehands. Waitress observed touching ready to eat toast with barehand while cutting. Educated on site. Gloves put on. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork loin over bagels in three door cooler in kitchen Raw steak and fish over coleslaw In bottom reach in cooler across from cook line Raw pork over cheddar cheese in bottom reach in cooler across from cook line Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged over open box of raw beef bottom reach in freezer at front counter. Removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs in carton (74F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Operator states eggs not prepped or portioned. Out less than Four hours. Moved to cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter 77F