CAFE L' EUROPE
331 S COUNTY RD, Palm Beach FL 33480 · 561.655.4023
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returning from outside and start food prep without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Other certified food manager is expired.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Food stored on floor. Observed case of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at Flip top refrigerator tomato sauce dated 8/31 on 9/8. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at Flip top refrigerator tomato sauce dated 8/31 on 9/8.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed a few with out dates.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink metal container. Operator removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at hood with the larger ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at hood in walk-in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and squeeze bottle, not label. operator labeled
Jun 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked lobster. Operator placed cooked lobster above chicken.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observe reduced oxygen packaging for cooked vegetables, raw beef.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor. Observe plastic containers of oil on floor. Operator placed on shelf.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observe by pantry station hand sink in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observe with raw meat with date not time.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe oil in squeeze bottles not labeled.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soda guns at bar soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observe plastic container with potato's in it on floor in walk-in refrigerator.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observe at pantry area knives stored behind electrical lines. Operator remove.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at bar draw refrigerator; blue cheese olive (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to other refrigerator.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe at dry storage.
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.