NATURE'S WAY CAFE
517 Lake Avenue
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10854171
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signature designated hand sink. Operator placed sign at sink. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of household pesticide stored on shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw turkey stored over cooked bacon and sausage, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Broken shell eggs stored in carton with whole eggs. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, shell eggs (68F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into refrigerator to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 kitchen steam well, cooked rice (118F - Hot Holding); garbanzo beans (87F - Hot Holding), operator stated items held approximately 1 1/2 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
Inspection Date: 11/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817863
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal beverage cup stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and manager moved cup to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado have sticker on. Explained.
- 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. Chicken salad prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Explained and manager date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 7/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783565
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in one of the unisex restroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted license expired on 12/01/2022. Current license not available upon request. License current in the system.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. As per manager Hard boiled eggs cooked on Friday . Today is Monday. Manager marked the date. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificate for Nelly Reyes expired on 11/11/2023 and certificate for Camila Jimenez expired on 05/03/2022.
Inspection Date: 1/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440849
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in prep area. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm chlorine. Operator set up fresh solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp.12.1.23. License renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, slicer next to hand sink in kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381936
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead roaches in trap under sink in smoothie making area
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in granola quinoa and rice buckets in dry storage
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches on shelf under sink in smoothie marking area. Removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on bane Marie door in smoothie making area
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Granola bucket on floor in dry storage closet
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Unwashed Avocados in use