TOM SAWYER RESTAURANT & PASTRY SHOP
1759 NW 2 AVE · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter; (50F – Cold Holding) on the counter for breakfast. Manager returned butter to reach in cooler at wait station **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink has no hose Bibb vacuum breaker on hose Bibb
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager filled paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager filled soap **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Employee labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks not secured in waiter station
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open and used bottle of water on cutting board on cook line. Manager discarded bottle of water **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and steam table. Cook removed to dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in two door reach in cooler on cook line in front of grill.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocado and other avocados with stickers on cook line, cook removed stickers and washed before cutting, discarded cut avocado. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar containers not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:49 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.