ONE WAY CAFE
11985 US HWY 1 STE 101, North Palm Beach FL 33408 · 9547982603
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2023
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026035879 | Mar 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2024015538 | Feb 16, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee using personal phone worth gloved hands then started to portion raw meats without washing hands before; manager educated and employee washed hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- water filter attached to faucet; operator removed
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. cooked beef in walk-in cooler thawed out on 8/17 not dated; operator dated;
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. R e prepared approximately 48 hours before not dated; operator dated;
Mar 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee portioning raw meat and started to stir sauces and soup without washing hands and changing gloves; operator educated: employee washed hands;
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers over cooked chicken - all not commercially packaged in chest freezer; stored properly
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut vegetables in small cooler under prep table; stored properly
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee started to cut peppers before washing Educated
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
8 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed Employee Cracking raw shell eggs, then diced fully cooked meat to be added back to eggs on cutting board with no hand wash. Advised employee to sanitize knife and cutting board and to wash hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee Washing dirty sauté pans, then started cooking with no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Educated employee and operator on proper hand washing procedures.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing spoon and sauté pans with no sanitizer step. Educated operator on proper sanitizing procedures. Advised operator to sanitize spoon and pans before use.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Cooked beef stored and in direct contact with paper towel at walk in cooler. Operator removed paper towel.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over chili at tall reach in freezer, raw chicken over fully cooked chicken empanadas both products not in commercial packaging at chest freezer. Observed raw chicken over fully cooked chicken in the door of the tall reach in freezer. Both products out of commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at tall reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Ham sliced 11/14, diced tomato salsa made 11/14 at walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to time stamp product for remaining 3.75 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: Cooked Rice, cooked beans, cooked beef made 11/19 not date marked, chicken tortilla soup made 11/17 not date marked. Operator date marked all products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed all purpose cleaner spray bottle not labeled over triple sink. Operator labeled properly.
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Exterior hose bib no vacuum breaker installed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef over cooked turkey meatballs both products not in commercial packaging in stand up reach in freezer. Observed Raw beef over cooked chicken at chest freezer both products not in commercial packaging. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed No vacuum breaker two hose connection at mop sink parking lot area. Observed No vacuum breaker One hose connection at rear of building.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at triple sink snd sanitizer buckets.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed picadillo (cooked beef) made 9/28, frozen 9/29 removed from freezer on 10/20 at walk in cooler not properly date marked. Educated operator on proper date marking procedures.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed (Buffalo sauce cooked) not date marked at walk in cooler. Per operator made on 10/18.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not labeled at dish washing area.
Stored food not covered. Observed at tall reach in freezer sausage uncovered.
Feb 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2023
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Above triple sink spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled, made operator aware
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed or available.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line; chili (108°F - Cooling 9:48am/108°F - Cooling 10:08am), in pan on stove top. Operator stated cooling for less than 1 hour, at this rate chili will not reach 70°F within 2 hours. Operator moved from stove top to prep table to cool more before placing in walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen; hand wash sink used to store dish soap. Operator removed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.