5 SPICE ASIAN STREET MARKET
1200 YAMATO RD #A1 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 13
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped gloved hands on visibly soiled rag then continued working with foods without washing hands and changing gloves.Informed employee of proper handwashing. Employee then washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 wiped nose with hand then continued preparing food without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Employee washed hands then put on gloves and continue working. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee making salad, rinsing tongs and bowl in hand wash sink then continued making salad. Informed operator of proper sanitation, operator provided new equipment for employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in unclean water above 135 F at cook line; advised to store properly; **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw tuna and raw salmon, served raw with no parasite destruction letter. As per operator raw salmon purchased from Costco and raw tuna purchased from Restaurant depot; no invoices present no parasite letter provided **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw chicken and shrimp stored over cooked pasta. Reach in freezer Raw tuna stored over bread. All items not commercially packaged Informed operator of proper storage. Operator moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, Raw chicken stored over curry sauce. Operator moved raw chicken and stored properly. Front line reach in drawer raw beef stored over cooked noodles. Operator moved raw beef to bottom and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler: marinated chicken prepared at 9:00 (46F at 2:20 – Cooling); marinated duck prepared at 9:00 (46F at 2:20- Cooling) food did not reached 41F in 4 hours. see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour. Duck, pork, cooked noodles, cooked rice marked at 11 not discarded at 3. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Center table flip top: cut cabbage (43-47 – Cold Holding); bean sport (43-47F cold holding) Per operator foods not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Operator put ice on food. Walk in cooler raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F); cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding); curry sauce (46F – Cold Holding) per operator not prepared or portioned today. Food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator began to move to reach in stainless fridge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour. Duck, pork, cooked noodles, cooked rice marked at 11 not discarded at 3. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark on food. Operator states time started at 11. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler: marinated chicken prepared at 9:00 (46F at 2:20 – Cooling); marinated duck prepared at 9:00 (46F at 2:20- Cooling) Food did not reached 41 F within 4 hours; see stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter rack cooked noodles (80F – Hot Holding) Cook line: fried chicken (100F – Hot Holding) Per operator chicken cooked at 12, noodles cooked at 11. operator put on time as a public health. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: marinated chicken prepared at 9:00 (46F at 2:20 – Cooling); marinated duck prepared at 9:00 (46F at 2:20- Cooling) Food did not reached 41 F within 4 hours.; see stop sale. cooked chicken prepared at 12 (48F at 2:20, 50F at 2:50) at current rate items will not be cooled in time. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at coffee line hand washing sink, being used to dry cups. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Tried to email but operator stated that she was unable to use printer; could not remember email; printed form **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In ware wash area 2 bottles of chemicals not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Unopened can of soda in ice bin at ice machine; removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor- meats stored on the floor in walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler ; advised to store properly **Warning**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Many utensil used for various foods stored inside dipper well with insufficient velocity to push food particles; water was heavily accurate with food particles like lettuce and rice; operator unable to fix even after turning the well higher; food particles unable to be flushed; advised to remove utensils and keep in water at 135 F or above **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bean spouts stored over cooked pasta. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:17 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.