OFF THE CLOCK
921 LAKE AVE, Lake Worth Beach FL 33460 · 620.629.3341
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2024
4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced American cheese 47 f ( over 6 hours in this cooler not prepared or portioned today )
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw pork stored on top of cooked ready to eat pork in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper stored at kitchen reach in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store soiled rag. Operator removed.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings not date marked in kitchen reach in cooler. Per operator, items were prepped approximately 4 days ago. Operator date marked.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper stored at kitchen reach in cooler bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Upstairs and downstairs Back door.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 on top of dish machine at downstairs kitchen. 11 on floor under shelf by 3 compartment sink at down stairs kitchen all area connected. 15 on the ledge by not in use walk in cooler at upstairs kitchen 7 on floor by not in use walk in cooler door at upstairs kitchen 2 under prep sink in the kitchen ( upstairs ) Operator cleaned and sanitized all area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Upstairs and downstairs Back door.
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 on top of dish machine at downstairs kitchen. 11 on floor under shelf by 3 compartment sink at down stairs kitchen all area connected. 15 on the ledge by not in use walk in cooler at upstairs kitchen 7 on floor by not in use walk in cooler door at upstairs kitchen 2 under prep sink in the kitchen ( upstairs ) Operator cleaned and sanitized all area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced American cheese 47 f ( over 6 hours in this cooler not prepared or portioned today )
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 60 in a double pan no ice in the bottom pan. As per operator less than 1 hour, sliced American cheese 47 f ( over 6 hours in this cooler not prepared or portioned today )
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. As per manager just cooked Rice 65 f at 4 pm second temperature Rice 65 at 4:15 in down stairs flip top cooler. At this rate of cooling it will not reach 41 f within 6 hours.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upstairs hand sink is blocked by rollaway igloo cooler. Manager removed the cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle not labeled. Manager labeled.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal beverages stored with and above food in upright cooler. Manager moved all to bottom shelf.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Upstairs and downstairs Back door.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Parsley not washed before cutting. Explained and he washed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Unisex restroom upstairs
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.