HOLIDAY INN – BOCA RATON NORTH
701 NW 53RD ST · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33487
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. ..lettuce spoiled and moldy at reach in cooler at kitchen. See stop sale. Employee discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged…raw hamburger above open ready to eat chicken at reach in freezer . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….single serve cream cheese 41F in self service buffet area. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours .
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….single serve cream cheese 41F in self service buffet area. Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issued. Employee discarded cream cheese . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening…home fries potatoes, cut cabbage in reach in cooler . Employee not determined when was opened or prepped. Employee stated that might be yesterday or day before yesterday. Reviewed date marked procedure
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime….can opener blade . Employee removed to clean . **Corrective Action Taken**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233…Only one employee ( Jessie Hernandez)have food handler training out of 3 employees. Employee do not known their name .
08B-15-4Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided…apples at self serve buffet line . Employee removed apples . **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner…ice bucket at top of ice machine … cleaned container at kitchen. employee properly stored. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall…spatulas at dishwashing area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris…sticky floor throughout kitchen, dishwashing area.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment….dining, kitchen and dishwashing area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered.drink ice in ice machine . Employee cover. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.