ELISON INDEPENDENT LIVING OF LAKE WORTH
3927 HADJES DR, Lake Worth FL 33467 · 561-965-7277
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...gallon milk 55F at server station in ice bath and slice tomatoes 53F, cube cut tomatoes 47F, corn 50F, shredded cheese 49F in ice bath in cook line, food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours. Chef time marked.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2017014840 | Mar 17, 2017 | Apr 12, 2017 | $400 |
| 2--2017008516 | Feb 17, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged raw fish stored above non commercially packaged cooked chicken, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( Grouper ) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with chef see stop sale.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment conducts non continuous cooking of raw fish with no written procedures, discussed with chef and emailed copy of guidelines and application form.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in flip top cooler chicken salad (90F - Cooling) at 9:15 since 9:00 to 87F at 9:35, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with chef to move product to shallow pans to allow adequate air flow cooling.
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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( Grouper ) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with chef see stop sale.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cook line grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen in multiple areas floor tiles missing grout in between with water and food debris, discussed with operator to clean sanitize and repair areas.
Aug 22, 2025Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb connection in kitchen under hand washing sink at end of cook line no vacuum breaker installed, discussed with operator to install vacuum breaker.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped container of cut tomatoes (45F - Cooling) at 3:15 since 1:45 to 45F at 3:40, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap to allow adequate air flow cooling.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen above dish storage rack pop corn style ceiling not easily cleanable with accumulation of dust debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize ceiling.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen tile grout missing with large gaps between tiles with food and grease debris, discussed with operator to repair flooring to be easily cleanable.
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Removed
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over ready to eat eggplant in walk in freezer. Items not commercially packaged Removed
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in ham, turkey, cheeses in reach in cooler. Chef removed paper.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...gallon milk 55F at server station in ice bath and slice tomatoes 53F, cube cut tomatoes 47F, corn 50F, shredded cheese 49F in ice bath in cook line, food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours. Chef time marked.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...slice lime in handwashing sink at server station, chef educated employee.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....garlic butter was prepped Wednesday at walk in cooler. Chef date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...sanitizer spray bottle. Chef removed bottle.
Stored food not covered...ice in ice cream freezer, freezer door was opened also. Chef covered both.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses....wet towel stored by the sink at server station, chef removed towel
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.