Cafe Roar
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
100
Score
Cafe Roar appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Loxahatchee restaurants, the typical score is 76; Cafe Roar is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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. Observed employee touch nose then handled clean knife to cut chicken; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should clean and sanitize knife and wash hands.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hat then handled food wrapped in plastic wrap; no hand wash. Advised operator to have employee wash hands.
12A-28-4
74
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle garbage bin then put gloves on and prepared and handled several food items; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 flies flying around in kitchen and landing on prep table and on metal tray. Operator killed and cleaned and sanitized prep table and metal tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
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. At walk in cooler: gravy (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. At reach in cooler unit next to oven near stovetop: sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) As per employee,stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: gravy (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. At reach in cooler unit next to oven near stovetop: sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) As per employee,stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler: Gravy made 5 days prior not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
02C-02-5
43
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed; dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
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. Milk opened more than 24hours as per operator, not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled; not used today, as per operator. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
70
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
43
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Black beans in dry storage **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (64F - Cold Holding); pizza flip top cooler. Food in unit less than four hours. Top of cooler not turned on. Moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
64
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container on direct contact with chopped lettuce. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food ( raw chicken) to handling fryer baskets without washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
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. Emailed poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance( sanitation , soap)not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
55
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside cooler under flat top grill raw burgers 46°F cold Holding . Per operator product was brought from walk-in cooler approximately 40 minutes ago. Operator moved product to walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk-in cooler Burger, raw chicken 45-46°F cold Holding. Per operator delivery driver left walk-in cooler door open for approximately 40 minutes while delivering product approximately 20 minutes ago. Operator moved products to walk-in freezer. Per operator all products not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Per operator Cooked onions and peppers dated marked 8/31 were removed from the freezer 2 days ago . Date mark was not adjusted. Stored inside walk-in cooler
02C-04-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Roar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Roar on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Roar?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Roar.
How does Cafe Roar compare to other restaurants in Loxahatchee?
Cafe Roar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Loxahatchee average of 76.
Has Cafe Roar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe Roar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Roar 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 Cafe Roar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Roar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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