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A & E CARIBBEAN CAFE & BAKERY

A & E CARIBBEAN CAFE & BAKERY has 8 health inspections on file for its LAKE WORTH location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Lake Worth Road
Florida, 33463
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489571

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored directly above open bucket of peeled plantains, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: In walk in cooler raw fish above open bucket of sauce, discussed with operator who corrected storages of products. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In women's bathroom unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning agent, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: In women's bathroom unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning agent, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892495

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All food storage shelves inside Walk in cooler have accumulation of soil residues, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked turkey (48F - Cooling) at 9:10 per operator cooling since previous day, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed soiled dishes and without washing hands employee handled clean spoon to stir rice on stove, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed large metal pot and without sanitizing placed pot back on to stove, discussed with operator, employee placed pot back in sink to sanitize. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored directly above open bucket of peeled plantains, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler cooked turkey (48F - Cooling) at 9:10 per operator cooling since previous day, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) at front counter , discussed with operator who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator and provided email copy of big 6 poster. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No clean up procedures available reviewed with operator and emailed clean up poster to operator. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink next to triple sink has trickle of water not sufficient to wash hands, discussed with operator to repair. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand washing sink to fill sanitizer bucket, discussed with operator. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In women's bathroom unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning agent, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767317

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen food prep table heavy build up of grease and food residue. Advised operator to clean and sanitize table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: In kitchen food prep table heavy build up of grease and food residue. Advised operator to clean and sanitize table. **Time Extended**
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used hand to wipe face then began to handle and cut veggies. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Employee itched hair and without washing hands handled tongs to remove food from deep fryer. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893215

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At front counter ice machine with black/green mold like substance. Advised operator to clean and sanitize. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. In reach in cooler condensation pipe leaking into cooler on top of food containers. Operator removed containers and placed a bin to catch water operator advised to repair reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen cutting boards heavily grooved and no longer cleanable. Advised operator to replace. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen large pot of raw turkey stored on floor. Operator removed and placed on stove to cook. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen food prep table heavy build up of grease and food residue. Advised operator to clean and sanitize table. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler Cooked beef and crab mix (50F - Cooling) at 8:50 per operator product cooked yesterday 22:00 and held in walk in cooler overnight product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used hand to wipe face then began to handle and cut veggies. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rinsed out dirty dish and placed in sink and without washing handing began to handle limes and raw turkey. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In kitchen next to front counter container of household ant pesticide powder. Discussed with operator to remove. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In oven at cook line cooked black rice and beans (120F - Hot Holding); cooked brown rice (117F - Hot Holding); cooked white rice (124F - Hot Holding)per operator product cooked yesterday and left in oven over night ( oven was turned off) see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler Cooked beef and crab mix (50F - Cooling) at 8:50 per operator product cooked yesterday 22:00 and held in walk in cooler overnight product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In oven at cook line cooked black rice and beans (120F - Hot Holding); cooked brown rice (117F - Hot Holding); cooked white rice (124F - Hot Holding)per operator product cooked yesterday and left in oven over night ( oven was turned off) see stop sale. In kitchen on prep table cooked cow foot (94F - Hot Holding) per operator product cooked this morning at 7:00; operator placed product back on stove and reheated to 194F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen on dry storage shelf bottles of expanding foam stored next to containers of seasoning. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. In reach in cooler at front counter house made and bottled in establishment fresh lemonade not bearing warning label. Discussed with operator to add label to bottles. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8892754

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737848

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front counter. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 1 dead roach on floor under dough machine in dry storage area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of cases of vinegar. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler; bucket of plantains stored on floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Reach in cooler at cookline Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler; cooked spinach (42-48F at 9:50am - Cooling overnight ), food covered. At current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched faced and continued handling food and clean utensils without washing hands. Reviewed handwashing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up food from floor, discarded and continued cooking food without washing hands. Reviewed handwashing with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler; Raw chicken over chicken broth. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High 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. Flip Top; ; cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F); cooked goat (45F - Cold Holding). Items not prepared or portioned today, items held in unit overnight. See Stop Sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler; cooked spinach (42-48F at 9:50am - Cooling overnight ), food covered. At current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top; ; cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F); cooked goat (45F - Cold Holding). Items not prepared or portioned today, items held in unit overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook-line prep table; cow foot stew (101F - Hot Holding)chicken sauce (116F - Hot Holding) sitting out on table, for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed food items to reheat on stove. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - kitchen handwashing sink, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing clear substance not labeled. Identified as bleach, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469342

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered...turkey , sauce at reach in cooler . Employee covered. 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....hold holding plantain 87° at cook line, chicken patty 128° being held less than 4 hours. Operator time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked... cooked pork, turkey, chicken, beef at walk in cooler was cooked 2 days ago . Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358982

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hand washing sink in kitchen in poor repair.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in customer restrooms.
  • 31A-06-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in kitchen. Observed hand washing sink does not consistently dispense water.