Paluva Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
90
Score
Paluva Cafe appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stop sale issued on time/temperature control”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Lake Worth restaurant scores 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen storage area, case of water stored on floor
08B-38-4
90
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, hand wash sink used for other purposes as evident by scrub brush and sponge in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator corrected to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
86
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler, Raw fish stored over cooked rice. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 kitchen, masato (Colombian beverage) (70F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated beverage made with cooked rice and left overnight out of refrigeration. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, masato (Colombian beverage) (70F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated beverage made with cooked rice and left overnight out of refrigeration. See stop sale. At front counter, cheese and guava pastries (70F - Hot Holding), per operator, product made fresh daily and held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. Operator placed item into warmer to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 kitchen, cooked rice (90F - Hot Holding). Per operator, product held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. Operator placed on stove to reheat rice to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, Raw pork stored in Thank You bag. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed from bag and stored in food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen, hand wash sink inaccessible with bowl and strainer blocking use. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler, cooked lentils stored over 24 hours with no date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking for cooked items prepared and stored over 24 hours. Operator placed date onto product. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
39
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both back doors **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-03: Same **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
95
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa prepared and date marked 01/23/25 today's date 01/31/25. Not used within 7 days from preparation.Explained maximum 7 days.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa prepared and date marked 01/23/25 today's date 01/31/25. Not used within 7 days from preparation.Explained maximum 7 days.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beef empanadas 89 f at 1:10 pork empanadas 90 f at 1:11 pm. As per operator put in this unit at 9 am for hot holding. Longer than 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ( Cooked chicken 114 ,yuca 97 f,rice 107, pork rice 128 f, as per operator all less than 30 minutes. As per operator hot holding. Verified by Mr.F.S. ) beef empanadas 89 f at 1:10 pork empanadas 90 f at 1:11 pm. As per operator put in this unit at 9 am for hot holding.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Glass cleaning brush and sponge in hand sink at front counter. Employee removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in prep room.explained.
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both back doors **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
43
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Same **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Same **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Same **Time Extended**
32-12-5
86
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
47
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In bottom reach in cooler at front counter. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. soup (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Unit 60F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup (48F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Not prepped or,portioned today. In unit over four hours. Unit 60F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
58
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Pork cooked at home.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). In spray bottle in dining room. Remade. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometers on site not working properly
05-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoops in dry rice bin
14-01-5
64
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice (48F - Cooling) in one door refrigerator unit in kitchen. Operator states rice cooked the day prior. Rice not prepped or portioned today. Rice covered and over stacked. At this rate, rice did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice (48F - Cooling) in one door refrigerator unit in kitchen. Operator states rice cooked the day prior. Rice not prepped or portioned today. Rice covered and over stacked. At this rate, rice did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled under hand sink in dining room. Operator states it is a cleaning solution. Labeled on site. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paluva Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paluva Cafe on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paluva Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Paluva Cafe.
How does Paluva Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Paluva Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Paluva Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paluva Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Paluva Cafe 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 Paluva Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Paluva Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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