BLUE PALMETTO CAFE
1151 TOWER BLVD, Lake Wales FL 33853 · 863-676-1355
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in the kitchen Operator dispose of fly and sanitize area.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in the kitchen, operator started on the cleaning process during the inspection with sanitizer solution.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 71° from 8am operator placed in reach in freezer for quick chill, reviewed time as a public health control with operator
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 operator and printed
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cooks line
Open dumpster lid.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over ready to eat sauces in two door reach in cooler. Operator moved avocados
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in the kitchen Operator dispose of fly and sanitize area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. (In walk in cooler) Operator cleaned up debris in walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. (sauce cups) In dry storage operator removed from the floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Soda mix on the floor by drink holder. Operator picked off the floor.
Open dumpster lid. Shared Dumpster
Single-service articles improperly stored.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Light not functioning. On cook line one of the two lights.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the fryer and grill.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Refrigerators on the back dock not currently in use.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.