TOM SAWYER RESTAURANT & PASTRY SHOP
1759 NW 2 AVE · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised Operator to set up triple sink to manually sanitize dishes. **Warning**
12A-27-4High 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 eggs and then handled ready to eat cheese and bread without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/mouth and then handled clean utensils to prepare pancakes and touched French toast while preparing without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened bag of raw comminuted beef stored over cooked potatoes. Operator moved raw comminuted beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator moved raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches in kitchen inside paper towel dispenser at cook line hand wash sink. 2 live roaches in kitchen crawling on wall behind prep table. 1 live roach on expo window. Approximately 20 live roaches on floor at expo window service area. Advised Operator to eliminate live roaches, clean and sanitize areas. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Flip top; cut tomatoes (57F – Ambient Cooling 9:00/57F 9:40) ; cut lettuce (57F – Ambient Cooling/57F 9:40). Operator stated cooling for 30 minutes in overfilled pan on make top, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 employees present and engaged in food preparation/handling no certified food service manager on duty. Arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:22 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.