POMONA

Name: POMONA
Address: 717 LAKE AVE, LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL, 33460, US
Rating: 58.9

717 LAKE AVE, LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL 33460

License #6020821

58.9 Grade F / 100

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October 30, 2026 · 3 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (emergency-order follow-up)

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POMONA in LAKE WORTH BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 30, 2026 shows 3 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 2 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on October 29, 2026

The most recent follow-up inspection on October 30, 2026 recorded: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension. The shut-down event is still part of this restaurant's permanent DBPR record.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen flip top cooler reach in drawer door loose. Gasket on cook line low boy cooler torn.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. New food service counter added to preexisting dining space. New area used for bagel/sandwich/coffee prep. New refrigeration and handsink added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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 protein walk in cooler. See stop sale.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen area near triple sink.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen flip top cooler reach in drawer door loose. Gasket on cook line low boy cooler torn.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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 protein walk in cooler.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 50 small flying insects flying around kitchen handwashing sink landing on plumbing piping and garbage can. Observed approximately 20 small flying insects inside of unused cooler in back prep area. Observed approximately 15 small flying insects flying around soda station. Observed approximately 5 small flying insects flying around bar area.
[01B-02-5] 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. butter (51F - Cold Holding); cooked celery (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beets (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in produce walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been stored overnight see stop sale. cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (46F - Cold Holding); cooked carrots (49F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today held at right expo line flip top reach in drawers. Per operator items have been stored for approximately 6 hours. See stop sale. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (49F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (57F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at left expo line flip top. Per operator items have been stored for approximately 6 hours.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (51F - Cold Holding); cooked celery (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beets (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored in produce walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been stored overnight see stop sale. cooked wings (50F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (46F - Cold Holding); cooked carrots (49F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today held at right expo line flip top reach in drawers. Per operator items have been stored for approximately 6 hours. See stop sale. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (49F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (57F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored at left expo line flip top. Per operator items have been stored for approximately 6 hours. See stop sale.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. New food service counter added to preexisting dining space. New area used for bagel/sandwich/coffee prep. New refrigeration and handsink added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.