Tequesta, Palm Beach County

CYPRESS CAFE INC

357 CYPRESS DR STE 14, Tequesta, FL 33469

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 19, 2026
City
Tequesta
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 24292980

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2025 Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24292979

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw sausage links over corned beef hash at flip top cooler. Pooled raw shell eggs over hash browns at walk in cooler. Fully cooked Kielbasa, raw pork chops and raw ground beef in same container at walk in cooler. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24292977

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Aerosol deodorant over pancake mix at dry storage shelf by back door. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24292978

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and coffee mug on shelf next to and over condiments at dry storage shelf by cook line. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23915044

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line flip top: chicken salad (52F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding); pork chops (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to ice down all tcs products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Chicken salad 56F cold holding; sausage 57F cold holding. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to ice down all tcs products. Admin Complaint

24-06-4

Detail 23915043

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage containers stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust and oil residue by triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Same. Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 23915042

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen by triple sink. Educated operator on proper use and storage of wiping clothsCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Same. Time Extended

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 23910770

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef patties over raw fish at cook line flip top cooler. Operator stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23910768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line flip top: chicken salad (52F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (51F - Cold Holding); pork chops (53F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to ice down all tcs products. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 23910772

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23910769

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23910771

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled at dish area. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-06-4

Detail 23910767

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage containers stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust and oil residue by triple sink. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23910766

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen by triple sink. Educated operator on proper use and storage of wiping clothsCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23487433

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground beef and fully cooked sausage in same container at walk in cooler, raw steak over cooked corn not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23487434

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked macaroni (102F - Cooling) at 9:14; cooling since 9:00 - 101F at 9:42 Observed sitting on counter in kitchen. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to spread out cooked macaroni in a shallow pan and place in cooler.

53B-13-5

Detail 23487432

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 23227879

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. No time stamp for cooked potatoes and raw shell eggs. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 3.25 hours. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: No time stamp for butter, raw shell eggs or cooked potatoes. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.25 hours. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 2.75 hours. Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 23227880

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink on back dock. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: No vacuum breaker observed. Admin Complaint

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Basic: 1Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 23224502

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Observed kink in hose for quaternary sanitizer. Advised operator to add quaternary solution manually or use chlorine sanitizer.

08A-02-6

Detail 23224505

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef steak fritters not in commercial packaging over French fries at reach in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.

08A-20-5

Detail 23224503

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw ground beef over raw fish at reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23224504

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatloaf (45F - Cold Holding) - rechecked 44F ; shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding) - rechecked 44F; butter (45F - Cold Holding) - rechecked 44F ; chicken wings (44F - Cold Holding) - rechecked 43F ; chicken vegetable soup (44F - Cold Holding) - rechecked 43F Per operator, it prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 23224501

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. No time stamp for cooked potatoes and raw shell eggs. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 3.25 hours.

29-42-4

Detail 23224506

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink on back dock.

12B-07-4

Detail 23224500

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to plates by cook line. Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-14-4

Detail 22772173

High Priority - 1 Shell egg in use with broken shell on cook line.See stop sale.

01B-13-4

Detail 22772171

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. Mahi 50°F inside vacuum package, removed from freezer yesterday.

03A-02-5

Detail 22772172

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mahi 50°F left out for less than 2 hours on cook line. Cook iced fish down. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22772176

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times sanitizer container stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22772175

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense oatmeal in dry storage area. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22772174

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. Mahi 50°F inside vacuum package, removed from freezer yesterday. See stop sale.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

09-01-4

Detail 22441694

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. Cook divided cheese with bare hands. Cook put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

22-43-4

Detail 22441693

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm. Dispenser line is kinked. Operator set up sink manually 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22441692

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw fish. Cook reversed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22441695

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 44°F-54°F stacked to high in flip top cooler at cook line. Filled up less than 2 hours ago. Cook divided in smaller portions. Corrective Action Taken

31B-06-4

Detail 22441696

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap next to cook line. Operator repaired dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 21908027

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 9

22-43-4

Detail 21902232

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary over 500ppm) Operator switched to chlorine ; chlorine to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 21902233

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over raw pork, blueberries and corn. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21902231

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ham and cooked sausage links in walk-in cooler; Operator stored properly Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 21902236

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta in walk-in cooler cooked on 3/24/23; more than 7 days. See stop Sale Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 21902235

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta in walk-in cooler cooked on 3/24/23; more than 7 days. See stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21902234

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); ham (48F); chicken (48F) in walk-in cooler; as per operator foods not prepared or portioned today; Foods out of temperature for 1 hour; cooler door was left opened while receiving and stocking foods; rechecked after 45 minutes; foods to 46-47 Cold Holding; Operator placed foods on ice ; fish (51F - Cold Holding);in reach in cooler at cook line ; food left outside to thaw; food out of temperature for 1 hour; food placed on ice; Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-33-4

Detail 21902238

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer: three compartment sink and wiping cloth sanitizer Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21902237

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21902239

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

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 21554962

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator drained compartment and reset quaternary solution to 200 ppm and sanitized dishes again. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21554958

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- raw shell eggs and boiled potatoes at cook line; as per operator food on time since 8:00 am; operator time marked; Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 21554965

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. boiled potatoes (68-69 F - Cooling)at 10:05 to 68° F at 10:19 since 9:45 ; food cooling at room temperature At this rate food will not reach 41° F within 6 hours; food moved to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21554960

Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- sanitizer bucket stored inside Operator removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21554963

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line; Operator provided Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21554956

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

40-06-5

Detail 21554959

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored next to rice containers and cans of food in dry storage Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21554964

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- cook Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 21554961

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Boiled potatoes stored to cool under handwash sink at cook line; food moved to walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21554957

Basic - Food stored on floor- case of oil at storage area and bucket of pickles in walk-in cooler; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-08-5

Detail 20925868

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef with cooked meatloaf/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator separated both food products. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20925870

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf/prepared over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20925867

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line/corrective action taken/operator put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 20925869

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Coked potatoes/under hand wash sink. Corrective action taken/operator stored potatoes in proper area. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20925866

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil/shortening container/storage area/corrective action taken/operator stored oil container properly. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20360907

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top -raw chicken 50F (cold holding), less then 4 hours. Chicken iced down. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 20360906

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site