TAKE OUT CAFETERIA
21870 PALM BEACH BLVD, ALVA, FL 33920
License #4606897
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →TAKE OUT CAFETERIA in ALVA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 14 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 19, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler behind front counter serving station. The manager is moving the ham and pork to walk-in cooler.
- [14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler behind front counter serving station ambient temperature 49F. The manager stated a work request has been placed for reach-in cooler.
- [01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked eggs in reach-in cooler in dining area. The manager discarded cracked eggs.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour and rice.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled behind front counter.
- [33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler behind front counter serving station gasket torn.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time As Public Health form for items in front and rear display case.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The operator removed the knife from under the sandwich maker.
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TAKE OUT CAFETERIA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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