KAPOW! NOODLE BAR
402 PLAZA REAL, AKA 1402 MIZNER PARK · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 in kitchen chlorine at 0 ppm. Manager and chef changed bucket and primed chlorine to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glass washer at front bar chlorine at 0 ppm. Manager changed bucket and primed to 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna; (46F – Cold Holding); salmon (46F – Cold Holding) counter top cooler on front counter . Chef removed items that was said to be in cooler 90 minutes and placed in ice to cool rapidly
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in back preparing room had a floor shelf and box of food in front of sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front bar
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.
Basic 5
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door shows an opening at bottom of door.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler in prep room with no ambient thermometer
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink at front bar
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp was sitting at cook line defrosting. Chef put shrimp in walk in cooler to defrost **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers at salad station. Manager removed stickers and had the washed before cutting. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.