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HOLIDAY INN – BOCA RATON NORTH

701 NW 53RD ST · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33487

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 22, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3587763
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10843510
DBPR license6008411

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer solution and primed machine, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Two bags of cooked pasta prepared more than 7 days ago dated 5/9/25 observed in three door reach in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near cook line and handwash sink by triple sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee provided a non-operational probe thermometer requiring a new battery.

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink area.

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler area.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged above triple sink and walk in cooler area.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and food debris throughout warewashing and kitchen areas.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above and below triple sink area.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surface of warewashing machine heavily soiled with dust and food debris. Warewashing drain catcher heavily soiled with food debris.

#7Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on storage shelf near warewashing room entrance left of cook line.

#8Basic36-04-5

Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Inner wall utility piping exposed above and below triple sink areas. HVAC/R utility lines hanging and exposed above walk in cooler area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.