Rays Cafe @ Wca
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Rays Cafe @ Wca, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited five times.
Rays Cafe @ Wca's latest score of 67 falls below the Wellington average of 71. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top reach in cooler: raw chicken stored above croissants. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler: shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored 2.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 flip top reach in cooler: Meatballs cooked 4 days not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
67
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over various ready to eat food items in reach in standing cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 12/01/2025. **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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass display: patties with spinach (112F - Hot Holding); patties with chicken (120F - Hot Holding); patties with jerk chicken (117F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored approximately 7 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler: sliced provolone cheese (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored 1 hour in unit. 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 glass display: patties with spinach (112F - Hot Holding); patties with chicken (120F - Hot Holding); patties with jerk chicken (117F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored approximately 7 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground turkey stored over open bag of cooked chicken in reach in freezer- not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over bag of bagels-not all products commercially packaged. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
37
Sep 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 8 violations
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 operator handle cellphone then began serving soup from steam table; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher clean dishes with soap and water; no sanitizing. Advised operator to set up sanitization sink to sanitize dishes.
22-45-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/24. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Oat milk and cashew milk held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. As per operator, opened for more than 7 days.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: oat milk (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter 20 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in cooler to quick chill. **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 steam table: cooked beans based meatloaf (109F - Hot Holding) As per operator, removed from hot box and stored on top of pan in steam table since 10 mins. Advised operator to reheat to 165F.
03B-01-6
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. Oat milk and cashew milk held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. As per operator, opened for more than 7 days. See stop sale.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store scoop and scour pads. Observed employee rinse laddles at hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
33
Apr 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. At stainless steel standing refrigerator: a block of parmesan cheese with mold like substance. See stop sale.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired. Expired on December 1, 2023. Advised operator to renew license. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At stainless steel standing refrigerator, raw ground beef stored above cooked chicken. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At stainless steel standing refrigerator: Cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator placed in cooler from car 1hr ago Not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 a week ago not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink. Advised operator of the use of a hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink or bathroom hand wash sink. Advised operator to provide paper towel. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves, panini machines heavily soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At area where there is a steam table near office area, boxes of chips and tomato sauce stored in boxes on the ground.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service food items, cups stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
35
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food in a hermetically sealed container received from an unapproved source. Establishment reselling cottage food(apple jelly obtained at green market ) See stop sale.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seating on cook line Cheese 50°F cold Holding, butter 50°F cold Holding Per operator products stored for approximately 30 minutes Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food in a hermetically sealed container received from an unapproved source. Establishment reselling cottage food(apple jelly obtained at green market ) See stop sale.
01A-16-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink front counter Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator did not filled out form previously issue to them Advised operator to filled out form **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised operator to clean and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Plastic Bottles of water stored on floor Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
39
Jul 22, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rays Cafe @ Wca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rays Cafe @ Wca on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rays Cafe @ Wca?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Rays Cafe @ Wca.
How does Rays Cafe @ Wca compare to other restaurants in Wellington?
Rays Cafe @ Wca most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Wellington average of 71.
Has Rays Cafe @ Wca's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rays Cafe @ Wca have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rays Cafe @ Wca 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 Rays Cafe @ Wca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rays Cafe @ Wca is inspected around two times per year on average.
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