J ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT
1400 GLADES RD #200 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.employee grabbed raw chicken in one hand and raw steak in other hand put food on grill, then grabbed spatula to flip cooked chicken and touched seasoning without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwash. Employee then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shell egg (68F – Cold Holding) operator states item out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip tops: sour cream (58F – cold holding) operator states out of temperature for over 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip tops: sour cream (58F – cold holding) operator states out of temperature for over 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. reach in 4 drawers right side of cookline; chicken (58F – Cold Holding); beef patty (54F – Cold Holding); beef skewers (58F – Cold Holding) operator states items out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. All items not prepared or portioned today. **Warning**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline flip tops; cheese prepared at 10(60F at 2:30 cooling); cut tomatoes prepared at 10(58F at 2:30 – cooling); cut lettuce Prepared at 10(58F at 2:30- Cooling ) **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline flip tops; cheese prepared at 10(60F at 2:30 cooling); cut tomatoes prepared at 10(58F at 2:30 – cooling); cut lettuce prepared at 10(58F at 2:30- Cooling ) see stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in ware wash triple sink. Informed operator of proper handwash. Employee then washed hands in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline flip tops; cheese prepared at 10(60F at 2:30 cooling); cut tomatoes prepared at 10(58F at 2:30 – cooling); cut lettuce prepared at 10(58F at 2:30- Cooling ) All items double panned. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in prep area used as dump sink. Informed operator of proper handwash sink usage. Operator removed items. **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. Informed operator of written plan requirements, provided form. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
5 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.