Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth

Last inspected:

701 Boutwell a-2, Lake Worth, FL 33461
Overview

Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth received a January 2025 sanitation inspection with no violations cited. The facility is a perishable food processing operation that receives donations of dry, refrigerated, and frozen items from manufacturers, distributors, and growers, then redistributes them to non-profit agencies serving qualified individuals throughout Palm Beach County. The food bank is developing a new fresh produce processing program involving on-site pre-cooking, chilling, packaging, and freeze-drying of vegetables and sauces for distribution. The facility has established a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan and developed standard operating procedures including a reduced oxygen packaging protocol for cook-chill-package operations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: FREDA HADID, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: This food bank receives food donations, including dry, refrigerated, and frozen items, from manufacturers, distributors, and growers. These donations are then distributed to other non-profit agencies within Palm Beach County, which in turn provide food assistance to qualified individuals. The food bank is currently developing a new program to process fresh produce. This program involve receiving fresh vegetables directly from local growers, followed by on-site pre-cooking, chilling, packaging, and freeze-drying. The processed vegetables and sauces like marinara sauce will then be distributed to the same network of non-profit agencies within Palm Beach County. Food establishment has developed a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan, identifying potential hazards associated with their processes. A new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and a revised Reduced Oxygen Packaging procedure for cook - chill - package are attached.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth last inspected?
Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 15, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth had?
Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth find?
Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 15, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Palm Beach County Food Bank in Lake Worth has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

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