LAKE WORTH, Palm Beach County

EGGSCETERA CAFE

6346 LANTANA RD STE 74, LAKE WORTH, FL 33463

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 26, 2026
City
LAKE WORTH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 24459282

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tomatoes stored inside non food grade to go bags, inside reach in freezer. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24459283

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed egg whites (52F - Ambient Cooling) since 9:45am, at 10:00am. 52F at 10:25am. Food stored inside deep container, covered, inside kitchen reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24459285

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24459281

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach water, stored on server cart in dining room. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24459284

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and flip top cooler, at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03D-15-4

Detail 24240576

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on prep table cooked onion (125-129F - Cooling) at 9:40 since 8:30 to 122-129F at 10:10; cooked potatoes (72F - Cooling) at 9:40 since 8:00 to 72F at 10:10, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: In kitchen on prep table cooked onion (72F - Cooling) at 8:35 since 7:00 to 73F at 8:50, discussed with operator who moved product to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

14-38-4

Detail 24240575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Throughout kitchen multiple cracked and broken food containers, discussed with operator to replace. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 24240574

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water 82F, discussed with operator who removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Ice cream scoop in standing water 82F, discussed with operator who removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 15Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 20

41-07-4

Detail 24237570

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on dry storage shelf bottle of pain medication stored above bags of powdered sugar, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-41-4

Detail 24237565

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with operator, Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning

08B-02-4

Detail 24237577

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. In kitchen on storage shelf tortilla bowls uncovered, discussed with operator to cover product. Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 24237572

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited kitchen from back door to outside patio, and without washing hands opened outdoor cooler and scooped ice cream, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 24237581

High Priority - 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. Employee washing dishes did not wash hands before handling clean and sanitized plates, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-29-4

Detail 24237574

High Priority - 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 preparing diced tomatoes handled trash can and without washing hands employee handled container of cooked onions, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-12-4

Detail 24237566

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. In ice machine employee water bottle, discussed with operator, see stop sale of ice. Warning

01B-32-4

Detail 24237583

High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In kitchen laundry detergent bucket used in direct contact to store sugar, discussed with operator to discard of bucket and sugar, see stop sale of product. Warning

14-15-4

Detail 24237573

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In kitchen laundry detergent bucket used in direct contact to store sugar, discussed with operator to discard of bucket and sugar, see stop sale of product. Warning

22-43-4

Detail 24237582

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected solution to 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24237569

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw shrimp and raw chicken stored above bags of French fries, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24237578

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in low boy cooler raw salmon stored above portioned sauces, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24237575

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna and raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24237567

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding); rice stuffed leaves (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in rear of kitchen per operator products not portioned or prepared today and left in cooler overnight, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24237584

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding); rice stuffed leaves (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in rear of kitchen per operator products not portioned or prepared today and left in cooler overnight, see stop sale. portioned butter packets (77F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and left out of refrigerator for approximately 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product back to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 24237576

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on prep table cooked onion (125-129F - Cooling) at 9:40 since 8:30 to 122-129F at 10:10; cooked potatoes (72F - Cooling) at 9:40 since 8:00 to 72F at 10:10, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24237579

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna and raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

12B-14-4

Detail 24237580

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. In ice machine employee water bottle, discussed with operator, see stop sale of ice. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 24237568

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Throughout kitchen multiple cracked and broken food containers, discussed with operator to replace. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24237571

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water 82F, discussed with operator who removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 23444945

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers smoked salmon served raw not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify as being raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: Menu offers smoked salmon served raw not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify as being raw. Time Extended

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 13Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 19

01B-14-4

Detail 23443011

High Priority - 4 Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells at cook line. See stop sale. Warning

41-07-4

Detail 23443010

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At server expo station bottle of medicine stored above drink preparation area. Discussed with operator who removed medicine. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-01-5

Detail 23443019

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In kitchen prep area large container of cooked potatoes (75F - Cooling) at 10:00 since 1hour ago to 74F at 11:05. At this current rate of cooling product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to be reheated to 165F. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 23443015

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs onto flat top and without washing hands handled clean plates of food to serve to customers. Discussed with operator cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 23443012

High Priority - 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. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes while placing into dish machine and without washing hands handled cleaned and sanitized dishes and placed on rack to dry. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23443021

High Priority - 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 wiped hands on visibly soiled cloth and without washing their hands plated customers food. Employees exiting and entering through back door and without washing hands beginning to prep food. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23443017

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line in reach in drawer under flat top raw salmon stored over sauces. Operator flipped storage of items. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-02-4

Detail 23443004

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Servers placed dirty dishes in dishwashing area and without washing their hands grabbed plates of food to take to customers. Discussed with operator hand washing procedures; employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23443008

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( Mahi Mahi and Tuna ) not frozen. See stop sale Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23443006

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line reach in drawer under flat top cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit overnight. On shelf next to flip top in back of kitchen fresh garlic butter mix (74F - Cold Holding) per operator butter mix not prepared or portioned today left out of cooler overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23443007

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line reach in drawer under flat top cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit overnight. See stop sale. On shelf next to flip top in back of kitchen fresh garlic butter mix (74F - Cold Holding) per operator butter mix not prepared or portioned today left out of cooler overnight. See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23443005

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. All items on written procedures not time marked. Operator stated all items held less than 2 hours. Advised operator to add time mark labels. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23443020

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At cook line hand washing area bottle of window cleaner stored with cooked potatoes/oil. Discussed storage practices with operator who removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23443014

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line hand washing sink blocked by large container of cooked potatoes/oil containers and prep cook toasting bread. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23443016

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers smoked salmon served raw not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify as being raw. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23443009

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dishwashing station no paper towels; operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23443022

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line no handwashing soap; operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23443018

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At cook line Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( Mahi Mahi and Tuna ) not frozen. See stop sale Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 23443013

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At cook line hand washing sink container of cooked potatoes exposed to splash from hand washing sink. Discussed with operator who removed potatoes. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 22962592

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...whole turkey 46F with wrapped with foil paper at reach in cooler , operator stated that food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Advise operator discarded food. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22962596

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22962590

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese58F, , sliced cheese 55F , ham 55F , sour cream 51F, salsa 50F, cooked chicken 66F in reach in drawer below flat grill across from 3 door reach in cooler at kitchen , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . ...Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...whole turkey 46F with wrapped with foil paper at reach in cooler , operator stated that food was cooked yesterday. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22962593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....shredded cheese58F, , sliced cheese 55F , ham 55F , sour cream 51F, salsa 50F, cooked chicken 66F in reach in drawer below flat grill across from 3 door reach in cooler at kitchen , food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Advise operator to discarded food. .. Cheese 47F, smoked salmon 49F, turkey 45F in reach in drawer next to fryer at kitchen and crab meat 46F, shrimp 46F, heavy cream 47F in three door reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today and single serve butter 71F on the shelf food being held less than 4 hours. Reviewed time control for TCS food ,Advise operator time marked food or removed food to another acceptable coolers . Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22962594

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored pan in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22962595

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...used to go condemns container in blue berries in reach in cooler . Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22962591

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwashing area. Warning

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22417655

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw steak above cooked chicken in reach in drawer below kitchen, operator properly stored food. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22417654

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored wet towel in handwashing sink at server station. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22417656

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food....small container used as a scoop in feta cheese at reach in cooler . Operator discarded container. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 22417653

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...cutting board stored beside handwashing, splashed when washing hands at server station . Operator moved Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22417652

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...several wet towel on the counter, handwashing sink at server station. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22135003

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to clean a knife and drain liquid. Operator was coached for proper use. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 22135001

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Mahi partially thawed prior to being removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Operator corrected and coached. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 22135002

Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03G-04-5

Detail 21669243

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Observed labeled frozen fish in thawing process while still ROP. Operator removed from ROP. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21669244

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 21186826

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stainless shine, degreaser, improperly stored alongside of oven, above prep table. Operator relocated to chemical only shelf Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21186827

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21186828

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone, keys, cigarettes located on shelves above cook line. Operator had crew relocate. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 20765416

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef in to go bags in freezer. Operator removed beef from to go bags. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20765417

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishwasher washing utensils in hand wash sink. Operator removed utensils from hand wash sink and washed in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

06-09-1

Detail 20447956

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in draw refrigerator. Operator open fish package. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20447955

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed steak defrosting in standing water. Operator removed water.