Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire

2601 Palm Aire Dr N, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire has been inspected five times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The city-wide average for Pompano Beach sits at 78, putting Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink

29-42-4

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. Observed milk per operator opened 10/01 not date marked.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter . Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator had meat thermometer.

05-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on right door of true reach in freezer.

14-11-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior right side ice machine at bar.

22-20-5

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm) operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (100ppm Chlorine) **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

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.

53B-05-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?

Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pompano Beach average of 78.

Has Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire 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 Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bucket List Cafe at Palm-Aire is inspected around two times per year on average.

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