West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County

DOLCE CAFE

517 N OLIVE AVE, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Jan 26, 2026
City
West Palm Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 24323025

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed plastic container stored front counter hand sink. Operator placed soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24323026

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed plastic container at bathroom.

25-05-4

Detail 24323024

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups on floor at front counter hand sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 24323023

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed handle touching multiple squeeze bottles not labeled. Repeat Violation

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24210080

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: Currently no manager more than 30 days. Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 24210081

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cleaning bottles in hand sink at front counter . Operator removed . Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 24210079

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: Time Extended

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 24061632

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24061631

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cleaning bottles in hand sink at front counter . Operator removed . Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24061633

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24061629

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter grab. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24061630

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in squeeze bottle not labeled Warning

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

02D-01-5

Detail 23716221

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in bottle, not label. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Time Extended

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 23555931

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand sink. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23555933

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23555932

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil in bottle, not label. Warning

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 23374861

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.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22697659

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 22697661

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. probe thermometer provided has dead battery. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22697660

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. I emailed operator form. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

05-08-4

Detail 22441012

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 22441014

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observe for new employee. I emailed operator form. Repeat Violation

02D-03-4

Detail 22441013

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observe at grab and go carrot cake.

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 21918428

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. I emailed operator form.

22-20-5

Detail 21918427

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21300529

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw cold smoke salmon above lettuce. Operator placed smoke salmon on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21300530

Intermediate - Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime.

31B-02-4

Detail 21300531

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 21300527

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

32-04-4

Detail 21300526

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21300528

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observe knife between wall and flip top refrigerator. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 21300532

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observe with carrot cake.

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 20941329

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. Observed employee handle bagel with bare hands that went out for immediate service. Employee educated on barehand contact and used tongs. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20941328

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese (50F-cold holding) in top reach in cooler on cook line. Per operator, cheese not prepped or portioned today. Operator states Cheese put in top unit an hour prior. Cheese over stacked above rim line and lid kept open. Operator moved cheese to freezer to quick chill. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 20941322

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 10:20am to 54F at 11:20am since 9:30 am. At this rate, food will not reach 41 F within 4 hours. Tomatoes stored above rim level of the containers on top of make table. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill.

31B-02-4

Detail 20941324

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three bay sink. Employee provided hand towels. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20941327

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer on site does not turn on.

31B-03-4

Detail 20941326

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front wait station. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20941323

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad and chicken salad not properly date marked in two door reach in next to cook line. Per operator, food made yesterday morning. Held for 25 hours. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 20941325

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 20534148

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not fitted with self-closing doors.