WCA CAFE
12794 FOREST HILL BLVD, Wellington FL 33414 · 5617841776
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
APR 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
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 since 12/01/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top reach in cooler: raw chicken stored above croissants. Employee corrected.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler: shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored 2.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. Operator placed to quick chill.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At flip top reach in cooler: Meatballs cooked 4 days not date marked. Operator date marked.
Mar 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 12/01/2025.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Jan 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired since 12/01/2025.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground turkey stored over open bag of cooked chicken in reach in freezer- not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over bag of bagels-not all products commercially packaged. Employee stored properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over various ready to eat food items in reach in standing cooler. Operator stored properly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass display: patties with spinach (112F - Hot Holding); patties with chicken (120F - Hot Holding); patties with jerk chicken (117F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored approximately 7 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler: sliced provolone cheese (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored 1 hour in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass display: patties with spinach (112F - Hot Holding); patties with chicken (120F - Hot Holding); patties with jerk chicken (117F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored approximately 7 hours. See stop sale.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator handle cellphone then began serving soup from steam table; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher clean dishes with soap and water; no sanitizing. Advised operator to set up sanitization sink to sanitize dishes.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/24. Operator renewed during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Oat milk and cashew milk held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. As per operator, opened for more than 7 days.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: oat milk (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter 20 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in cooler to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked beans based meatloaf (109F - Hot Holding) As per operator, removed from hot box and stored on top of pan in steam table since 10 mins. Advised operator to reheat to 165F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Oat milk and cashew milk held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. As per operator, opened for more than 7 days. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store scoop and scour pads. Observed employee rinse laddles at hand wash sink.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. At stainless steel standing refrigerator: a block of parmesan cheese with mold like substance. See stop sale.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired. Expired on December 1, 2023. Advised operator to renew license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At stainless steel standing refrigerator, raw ground beef stored above cooked chicken. Operator stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At stainless steel standing refrigerator: Cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator placed in cooler from car 1hr ago Not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened a week ago not date marked.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink. Advised operator of the use of a hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink or bathroom hand wash sink. Advised operator to provide paper towel.
Food stored on floor. At area where there is a steam table near office area, boxes of chips and tomato sauce stored in boxes on the ground.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves, panini machines heavily soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning surfaces.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service food items, cups stored on floor. Operator removed.
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.