Inspection Report

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ALLEYCAT

297 E PALMETTO PARK RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3699647
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13711797
DBPR license6020907

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority29-44-4

High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. By three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels to wrap food. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**

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#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauces in two door cooler on cook line. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 8

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at front bar not cleaned. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Sushi items not marked as being raw **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in sushi bar and front bar **Warning**

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#24Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink at front bar **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restrooms do not have self closing devices installed on any of the three restrooms **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a bowl instead of rice scoop. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tall co tanks not secured in back room by ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen **Warning**

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#5Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Using cloth kitchen towels as food liners and covers. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in reduced oxygen packaging when thawed out **Warning**

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#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine by front bar is missing front cover **Warning**

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#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer **Warning**

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#9Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

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#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink at sushi bar and front bar **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door flip top cooler on cook line with standing water in unit **Warning**

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#12Basic38-05-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Back liquor room by ice machine has no working light . **Warning**

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#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe is leaking at handwashing sink in main kitchen **Warning**

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#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers not labeled **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.