Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

LILIS CAFE

10961 N MILITARY TRL STE 123, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Feb 17, 2026
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-12-4

Detail 24373085

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee dipping bread in raw shell eggs French toast egg wash and touching clean utensils and other ready to eat foods without changing gloves and washing hands before; manager educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: Employee handled raw shell eggs and without washing hands employee handled sliced cheese, discussed with employee who washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 24373086

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders over steaks not commercially packaged in freezer at prep area in the back Stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: In reach in freezer open bag of raw chicken tenders stored above raw ground sausage links, discussed with chef who corrected storage of products. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 8

12A-12-4

Detail 24256592

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee dipping bread in raw shell eggs French toast egg wash and touching clean utensils and other ready to eat foods without changing gloves and washing hands before; manager educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site Warning

50-17-3

Detail 24256591

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

08A-17-6

Detail 24256588

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken tenders over steaks not commercially packaged in freezer at prep area in the back Stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24256593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (41-51F - Cold Holding); in cooler #2 at cook line; gyro meat overstocked and sliced cheese not stored properly in the cooler; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; foods stored properly in the cooler and smaller portions made; Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24256587

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (111F - Hot Holding); in steam table and under the lamp at cook line; chili (116F - Hot Holding);in steam table at servers area; Foods out of temperature for approximately one hour; food placed to be reheated to 165 F; Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 24256594

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee handling raw food like raw shell eggs egg wash ( French toast mixture) removed gloves briefly rinsed off hands in three compartment sink and wiped on apron and put gloves on; educated ; advised employee to wash hands in handwash sink; no hot water at the only hand wash sink at cook line ; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 24256589

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink at cook line no hot water ; manager unable to turn on; this is the only handwashing sink in the entire kitchen that includes dishwasher area, three compartment sink, prep room and expo line; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

21-07-4

Detail 24256590

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); advised to fix to 100 ppm. Warning

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-13-4

Detail 23962773

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 loading dirty dishes in dishwasher and unloading clean sanitized ones without washing hands first; no handwashing sink present at dishwasher/ three compartment sink; handwashing sinks at cook line at servers area which are far from dishwashing area; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 23962772

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee loading dishwasher and taking gloves off wiping hands on apron and putting new pair of gloves to unload clean dishes without washing hands; Educated; no handwashing sinks at dishwashing area; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23962778

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 - sliced of watermelon at expo line; since 8:00 am ; marked Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23962774

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Numerous employees are washing hands in three compartment sink after changing soiled gloves or changing tasks; no hot water available at handwashing sink at cook line; educated manager and advised to educate employees to wash hands in designated handwashing sinks; Cook line has only one handwashing sink;

27-16-4

Detail 23962775

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink at cook line; unable to turn on due to leaking faucet

14-01-5

Detail 23962770

Basic - Bowl used to dispense potatoes Removed Corrected On-Site

36-68-5

Detail 23962771

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation leaking on clean sanitized dishes above dishwasher; advised operator to fix ceiling ventilation and store clean dishes on different table

10-06-5

Detail 23962776

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container- handle stored in direct contact with corned beef hash in drawer at cook line Removed Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23962777

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle- handwashing sink at cook line

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 13

12A-18-4

Detail 23559252

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee at cook line washing hands and drying on visible soiled apron; educated and asked employee to wash hands; employee washed hands again and rushed paper towels to dry hands; Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 23559249

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. Observed employee loading dishwasher with dirty dishes and unloading clean sanitized dishes without washing hands ; educated; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-45-4

Detail 23559254

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs and blending them with blender ; after finishing employee rinsed blender and placed back on the prep table to be used again; advised to properly sanitize

08A-02-6

Detail 23559255

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over cooked sausage not commercially packaged at reach freezer at the back of the kitchen Stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23559257

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw smoked salmon over unwashed cantaloupe and pineapple on the speed rack in walk-in cooler; advised to store properly

08A-05-6

Detail 23559246

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon and raw steak over cooked potatoes at cooler #1 at cook line; Stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 23559245

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cooks wiping gloved hands on visible spiked aprons and plating foods without changing gloves first and washing hands; employees washed hands Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23559256

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding);in cooler # 2 at cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food not prepared or portioned today; food placed in ice; ice bath nit properly set up; encouraged to properly set up an ice bath; cut melon (52F - Cold Holding);in ice bath at expo line; as per operator using TPHC; no form no time tracked; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; advised to track time and print form or set up ice bath properly; food not prepared or portend today; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23559248

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (119F - Hot Holding);at cook line; as per operator using TPHC; no form available and no time tracking; emailed TPHC for and educated on proper procedures; advised manger to reheat to 165 F or print form and properly track time; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23559253

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced ham (53-51F - Cooling)at 9:40 to 53 F at 10:05 since 7:30; ; diced tomatoes (48-50F - Cooling)at 9:40 to 50 F at 10:05 since 7:30; in cooler #2 at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below; advised operator to placed in ice or move in different cooler;

03F-10-5

Detail 23559250

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter time marked at server's station ; no form; emailed form ; advised to print and fill out ;

24-27-4

Detail 23559251

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Plates and coffee cups stored next to handwashing sink at server's area; advised to move to different place

21-07-4

Detail 23559247

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); by three compartment sink ; advised to correct to 50-100 ppm Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 18

12A-27-4

Detail 23017825

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and touched and opened cooler lid to grab more raw shell eggs without changing gloves and washing hands; Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-13-4

Detail 23017838

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 loading dishwasher with dirty dishes and unloading cleaning dishes afterwards without washing hands; observed one handwashing sink only in the entire kitchen and prep area; Educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site

12A-12-4

Detail 23017834

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw cheese steak meet and after started to cook pancakes without washing hands before; educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 23017839

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched bread toast placed on the plate and served the costumer; no AOP in place; educated ; operator provided tongs; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 23017829

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used in direct contact with bread at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site

08A-14-5

Detail 23017836

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw burgers and fish over cooked hash brown potatoes in drawers at cook line ( top drawer contained raw foods). Raw shell eggs and egg wash over cooked bacon in reach in cooler at cook line ; Raw smoked salmon over cooked potatoes in 3 door reach in cooler at cook line; Raw bacon over cooked turkey; raw sausage over corn beef hash on the speed rack in walk-in cooler; all stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23017832

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over cooked potatoes; raw beef over cooked chicken wings not commercially packaged in reach in freezer at prep station at the back of the kitchen Stored properly Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23017828

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (51F - Cold Holding);at toast area; as per operator outside since 7 am; emailed and printed form during inspection;,placed on TPHC for 7-11 waffle batter (62F - Cold Holding);in cooler at servers area; as per operator food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes due to being left outside while making waffles; advised to place on ice bath or add on TPHC form; Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23017840

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gravy 119-142 F ( - Hot Holding) in steam table at cook line; food not covered or stirring; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; advised operator to cover and stir food frequently Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-07-5

Detail 23017831

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and printed poster Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 23017830

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer- chlorine sanitizer bucket

12A-03-4

Detail 23017827

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink after touching dirty dishes and touched clean dishes to unload dishwasher. Educated; observed only one handwashing in the entire kitchen and dishwasher area;

11-27-4

Detail 23017835

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster and posted during inspection; Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23017826

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken soup (135-133F - Cooling)at 10:00 to 132 at 10:26 since 8:30; chicken soup (100-98F - Cooling)at 10:00 to 97 F at 10:26 since 8:30 on prep table at the back of the kitchen; food cooled while covered and stored in big plastic bins; food moved to reach in freezer; Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 23017833

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. Removed from packaging Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23017837

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep station at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23017842

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm); fixed to 50 ppm; Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23017841

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in plastic bottles; flour and sugar containers not labeled; educated operator; suggested to label; Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-27-4

Detail 22609841

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, proceeded to flip potatoes, touch many utensils without washing hands; educated operator; employee ignored suggestions and continued to plate foods; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Employee cracked eggs touched pans and pots and proceeded to cook an omelette; educated ; employee washed hands Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 22609842

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched personal phone and water cup; stared cooking food like hash browns without changing gloves and washing hands; educated operator; advised to wash hands; Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Server touched note pad and pen ; put gloves on to toast bread; didn't wash hands; operator educated Admin Complaint

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 11

12A-16-4

Detail 22605700

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came to cook line from the back; started cooking foods , didn't wash hands before; Educated operator; Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 22605698

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs, proceeded to flip potatoes, touch many utensils without washing hands; educated operator; employee ignored suggestions and continued to plate foods; Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 22605699

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched personal phone and water cup; stared cooking food like hash browns without changing gloves and washing hands; educated operator; advised to wash hands; Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22605697

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked potatoes with bare hands while plating the food; operator educated; Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22605703

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding); feta (60F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (57F - Cold Holding); in three door sandwich table at cook line; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; operator chose to add foods on TPHC form and discard at 11:00 am; emailed and reviewed form; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 22605696

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes (48-52F - Cooling)at 8:33 to 54 F at 8:50 since 7:00 ; in 3 door sandwich table at cook line ; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below within 4 hours ; operator decided that will discard food at 11:00 am; emailed TPHC. form Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22605701

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (101-89F - Hot Holding); under flat top ; as per operator food kept from 7:00-11:00 am; no form no time tracking ; reviewed TPHC and emailed form ; Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22605694

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line; Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22605695

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table at cook line and coffee station; removed Corrected On-Site Warning

10-02-4

Detail 22605693

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatulas stored on soiled cloth rags at cook line; removed Corrected On-Site Warning

21-10-4

Detail 22605702

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use- all throughout cook line and prep stations; removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 22217673

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. hot line make table - feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (51F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today - held over night and more than 4 hours - held in plastic containers- see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22217674

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (51F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today - held over night and more than 4 hours - held in plastic containers- see stop sale.

12B-13-4

Detail 22217672

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed open bottle of water from walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site