BLUE PALMETTO CAFE

1151 TOWER BLVD, Lake Wales, FL 33853

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BOK TOWER GARDENS INC · License: SEA6300144

BLUE PALMETTO CAFE in Lake Wales, FL has 19 inspections on record with 52 total violations (2.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

19Inspections
52Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 13, 2025

Inspection History (19)

May 13, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 26, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Sep 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 18, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Nov 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Sep 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

How Does This Facility Compare?

BLUE PALMETTO CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BLUE PALMETTO CAFE had?
BLUE PALMETTO CAFE has had 19 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BLUE PALMETTO CAFE ever been shut down?
No, BLUE PALMETTO CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BLUE PALMETTO CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at BLUE PALMETTO CAFE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: May 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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