TAKE OUT CAFETERIA

21870 PALM BEACH BLVD, Alva, FL 33920

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LAS DELICIAS RANCH & CAFETERIA LLC · License: SEA4606897

TAKE OUT CAFETERIA in Alva, FL has 37 inspections on record with 336 total violations (9.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

37Inspections
336Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 8, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for TAKE OUT CAFETERIA
DateReasonReopened
Mar 27, 2024 No warewashing facilities 11:16:00

Inspection History (37)

Apr 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Mar 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
Dec 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Feb 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V24 Toxic substance control
Nov 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Oct 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jun 24, 2019 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jun 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness
V28 Water supply
Sep 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 17, 2018 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Jun 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jan 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Dec 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
May 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Jan 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
Jan 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

TAKE OUT CAFETERIA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TAKE OUT CAFETERIA had?
TAKE OUT CAFETERIA has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TAKE OUT CAFETERIA ever been shut down?
Yes, TAKE OUT CAFETERIA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at TAKE OUT CAFETERIA?
The most frequently cited violations at TAKE OUT CAFETERIA are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: April 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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