Bel-Air 509
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Bel-Air 509 has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about six violations before that.
“Roach activity present as evidenced” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lake Worth average 76, so Bel-Air 509 is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Discussed with operator to provide proof of training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-22: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Sep 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
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 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on dish machine. 3 live roaches on the floor under dish machine. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical quaternary test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloth container. **Warning**
16-37-1
58
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 at bar handled cash payment from customer placing it in tip jar and without washing hands proceeded to grab sauce bottles and organize clean and sanitized silverware. Discussed with operator employee washed hands and placed silverware to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishments license expired 12/1/2024 discussed with operator to renew license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw shrimp stored over non commercially packaged portioned bags of French fries. Discussed with operator who moved French fries to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over whole meat steak. Discussed storage practices with operator and provided poster to operator for storage practices. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler at make line raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (51F - Cold Holding)per operator product out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes.Per operator product not portioned or prepared today. Advised operator to move product to freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink in back of store no vacuum breaker. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk in cooler gallon on milk not date marked per operator product opened Sunday. Discussed with operator who added date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on prep table cooked yuca (85 F - Cooling) at 2:50 per operator since 2:15 to 83F at 3:20. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours; advised operator to remove plastic wrap and move to walk in cooler. In walk in cooler sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 2:35 since 2:00 to 53F at 3:00; at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 40F within 4 hours; advised operator to remove plastic wrap from container to allow airflow for product to cool faster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. On menu items like ceviche not identified with asterisk. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen on flip top cooler employee drink with no lid stored above food. Discussed with operator who removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flip top cooler bowl with no handle used to portion products. Discussed with operator who removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
27
Aug 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
86
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.... 12 live roaches underneath hot holding steamer , reach in cooler , fryer and burner at kitchen. 2 live roaches underneath utility table at kitchen. 1 live roaches on floor by the utility table at kitchen 4 live roaches to go line to dining at kitchen. 1 live roaches underneath cleaned utensils shelves at dishwashing area in kitchen. 3 live roaches on the floor between dishwashing area and beverage station at kitchen. 4 live roaches underneath burner fryer at back up kitchen face to walk in cooler . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: 1 live roach in shelf underneath steam table . 1 live roach in gaskets in reach in cooler . 1 live roach underneath fryer at main kitchen. 2 live roaches at back up kitchen. 1 live roach in walk in cooler by the door. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....approximately over 20 live insects underneath Dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Approximately 10 live small flying insects at dishwashing area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Not provided **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Not provided **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair....handwashing sink broken water draining on the floor by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Remove handwashing sink . Must be installed handwashing same place . **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches underneath prep table at kitchen. 3 dead roaches underneath fryer , 2 dead roaches beneath burner at kitchen . Approximately 10 dead roaches underneath dishwashing sink , dishwashing machine at kitchen. 2 dead roaches in walk in cooler . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: 6 dead roaches underneath cooking equipment at main kitchen , back up kitchen. 3 dead roaches in walk in cooler . 3 dead roaches underneath dishwashing machine **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
55
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... 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. .. cooked plantains grabbed with bare hands . Operator stated that he washed hand before handling plantains. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.... 12 live roaches underneath hot holding steamer , reach in cooler , fryer and burner at kitchen. 2 live roaches underneath utility table at kitchen. 1 live roaches on floor by the utility table at kitchen 4 live roaches to go line to dining at kitchen. 1 live roaches underneath cleaned utensils shelves at dishwashing area in kitchen. 3 live roaches on the floor between dishwashing area and beverage station at kitchen. 4 live roaches underneath burner fryer at back up kitchen face to walk in cooler . **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....approximately over 20 live insects underneath Dishmachine. **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. .. cooked plantains grabbed with bare hands . Operator stated that he washed hand before handling plantains. stop sale issue . operator serve to customer . **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by the ice tea machine, dishwashing area, kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches underneath prep table at kitchen. 3 dead roaches underneath fryer , 2 dead roaches beneath burner at kitchen . Approximately 10 dead roaches underneath dishwashing sink , dishwashing machine at kitchen. 2 dead roaches in walk in cooler . **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair....handwashing sink broken water draining on the floor by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-08-4
37
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat soups in walk-in cooler. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container in reach in cooler above restaurant food. Operator relocated to bottom shelf.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food (meat) stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator relocated to shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
70
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels sink next to dish room.
31B-05-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink next to dish room, used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Lighting damaged/in disrepair. All kitchen lighting being provided by temporary fixtures.
38-01-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bel-Air 509 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bel-Air 509 on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bel-Air 509?
Across the inspection record, “roach activity present as evidenced” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bel-Air 509.
How does Bel-Air 509 compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Bel-Air 509 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 76.
Has Bel-Air 509's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bel-Air 509 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bel-Air 509 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bel-Air 509 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bel-Air 509 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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