Life Cafe Poolside

11825 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Life Cafe Poolside has nine inspections in the public record. Life Cafe Poolside was last inspected on Jan 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

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

Life Cafe Poolside's latest score of 95 sits above the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line squeeze bottles of cooking oil unlabeled, discussed with operator to label bottles.
02D-01-5
95
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Bowl used to dispense pico de gallo at reach in cooler ; Removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
95
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dishwasher area; advised to provide
31B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation- halved avocado with sticker in cooler at cook line; advised to wash before cutting
08B-39-4
86
May 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked wings in reach in cooler at cook line; stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken nuggets in cooler at cook line Stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
82
Feb 6, 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. make table - sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding); provolone (48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours - operator moved to walk freezer. At recheck both were 43F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. COOLING - raw shrimp (64F - Cooling) 3:45 3 hours remaining recheck 15 mins 63F - held in covered contained in make table-operator moved to freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer - bar ice cube tray not covered - operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Jul 29, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Life Cafe Poolside last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Life Cafe Poolside on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Life Cafe Poolside?

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

How does Life Cafe Poolside compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?

Life Cafe Poolside most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.

Has Life Cafe Poolside's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Life Cafe Poolside have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Life Cafe Poolside 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 Life Cafe Poolside inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Life Cafe Poolside is inspected around three times per year on average.