Lopez Cafe

572 E Canal St S, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
50
Score
High Risk

Lopez Cafe is a restaurant located at 572 E Canal St S, Belle Glade, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

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Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
37
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
30
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
17
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
64
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Violations — Jan 28, 2026 Inspection
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. Observed employee touched glasses then handled clean handle of sandwich press; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, beverage area: milk (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 15 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked pork (128F - Hot Holding); cooked eggs (125F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (126F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 3 hours. Advised operator to reheat to 165+F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At table top make table: red salsa (48F at 9:30am; 48F at 10:00am- Cooling); green salsa (56F at 9:30am; 56F at 10:00am- Cooling) As per operator, both items cooling since 4:30am. At current rate of cooling, products will not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
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