Deerfield Beach, Broward County

LEMON CAFE

700 W HILLSBORO BLVD STE 4-106, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Oct 28, 2025
City
Deerfield Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24151401

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed two broken handles with part of the handle missing at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket at three door True reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Observed same. Time Extended

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24145477

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with opened package of raw sausage stored on shelf above container of washed tomatoes in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 24145483

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell egg ambient (50F) in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit less than three hours per operator. Operator moved to reach in cooler to rapid chill to 45F or below. Observed torn door gasket on unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24145476

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad prepared onsite and stored in three door reach in cooler in kitchen without date marking, date of preparation unknown per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24145482

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. Observed Tuna salad (48F) at three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24145475

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed butter pads (53F), raw sausage (49F), Sliced cheese (50F), liquid egg white (53F), and whole milk (50F) stored in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Foods placed in unit less than three hours per operator. Operator moved foods to reach in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below. Observed torn door gasket on unit. 2. Observed Tuna salad (48F) at three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed torn door gasket on unit. See Stop Sale. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24145478

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Cooked chicken 53F at 9:45a to 53F at 10:00a heated cooling since 9am at three door reach in cooler in kitchen. At this rate foods will not cool to required 41F or below within the required time frame. Chicken observed cooking while covered. Operator moved to reach in freezer to rapid chill to 41F or below. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24145480

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad prepared onsite and stored in three door reach in cooler in kitchen without date marking, date of preparation unknown per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 24145486

Basic - Clean spoons and spatulas in container at food prep counter opposite cookline, not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24145481

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed torn door gaskets at three door True refrigerator in kitchen. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24145479

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed soiled employee coffee mug stored on slicer at food prep counter opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24145485

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed two broken handles with part of the handle missing at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket at three door True reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24145484

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored at food prep sink opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-13-4

Detail 23227998

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverages stored on top shelf above food for public in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator moved drinks to designated area. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01A-05-4

Detail 22992250

High Priority - Food received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source.. Mason jars of raw honey sold at the register. Operator unable to provide invoice, required labeling missing from package. See Stop Sale. Admin Complaint

01B-04-5

Detail 22992249

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source.. Mason jars of raw honey sold at the register. Operator unable to provide invoice, required labeling missing from package. See Stop Sale. Warning

02D-02-4

Detail 22992248

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Jars of raw honey sold at the front counter not prepared or packaged onsite, lacking label information. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 16

01B-01-4

Detail 22597987

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can dented along seam in dry storage area, medium pitted black olives, supremo italiano, 3lbs. 3oz. See stop sale.

12A-27-4

Detail 22597972

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 egg then took sliced cheese from the reach in flip top cooler without hand washing. Operator reviewed hand washing procedures with employee, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-04-5

Detail 22597983

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed produce in the reach in cooler in the prep area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22597982

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole eggs over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22597986

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. Cooked rice 45F, not prepared or portioned today per operator, stored overnight in the reach in cooler in the storage area. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22597979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 45F, not prepared or portioned today per operator, stored overnight in the reach in cooler in the storage area. See Stop Sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 22597985

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sauce pan in the basin of the handsink in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22597978

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon and tongs in the handsink opposite cookline.

02D-02-4

Detail 22597975

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Organic raw honey at the counter. Cheese cake in self service reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Detail 22597977

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in the reach in cooler, prepared on Friday per operator, not dated. Operator dated 1/26. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22597984

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at the flip top cooler in the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 22597980

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on a slicer on food prep table opposite cookline.

13-03-4

Detail 22597976

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking eggs and bacon with no hair restraint in the kitchen.

14-20-4

Detail 22597981

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped foil used as shelf lining in dry storage by reach-in freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 22597973

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket by back exit door.

21-12-4

Detail 22597974

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths hung on basin of the hand sink in the kitchen.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22335034

High Priority - Cooked sausage patty at 57°, deli meats 51°, hash brown 53°. Stored in unit less than 2 hrs.Food not portioned or prepared today. . Operator moved foods to reach in cooler in the storage area to quick chill to 41°. Corrective Action Taken

03A-03-5

Detail 22335037

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs 60° on the food prep table, next to grill observed with no temperature control. Placed on table less than one hour per operator. Operator placed in cooler to quick chill to 41°. Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 22335031

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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cut tomato 63°at 9:32am to 63° at 10:00am in the kitchen reach in cooler. Cooling since 9am per operator. Operator moved foods to reach in cooler in the storage area to quick chill to 41°. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22335036

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

41-27-4

Detail 22335038

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer solution in the bucket measured above 200ppm. Operator remade and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22335039

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for Butter across the cookline in the kitchen. Provided operator written procedure. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 22335035

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. Cookies and pies on self service display at the front check out counter and tomato and mozzarella cheese in the self service reach in cooler. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22335032

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on the utensil rack in the dry storage area.

21-12-4

Detail 22335033

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed one wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table opposite cook line. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 21900818

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired more than 60 days Confirmation number is 226048071. Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

12A-27-4

Detail 21503284

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Owner had cook change gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21503283

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (49F); ham (498F); (Cold Holding) in flip top cooler next to grill. Chicken and ham in cooler less than 2 hours per Owner and unit temperature adjusted lower. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21503285

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter not marked. Butter by toaster less than 2 hours and time mark added to board. Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.