Cafe L' Europe

331 S County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480-4443

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Cafe L' Europe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Palm Beach facility scores 84, putting Cafe L' Europe on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 5, 2026

Complaint Full

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jun 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked lobster. Operator placed cooked lobster above chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observe reduced oxygen packaging for cooked vegetables, raw beef . **Warning**

03G-50-1

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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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.

53B-14-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers of oil on floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observe by pantry station hand sink in kitchen.

36-24-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observe with raw meat with date not time.

03G-53-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil in squeeze bottles not labeled.

02D-01-5

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at bar draw refrigerator ; blue cheese olive (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to other refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

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.

53B-05-5

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe at dry storage.

38-07-4

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked chicken in walk-in refrigerator. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe L' Europe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe L' Europe on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe L' Europe?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe L' Europe.

How does Cafe L' Europe compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach?

Cafe L' Europe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach average of 84.

Has Cafe L' Europe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe L' Europe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe L' Europe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cafe L' Europe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe L' Europe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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