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FLAKOWITZ

1999 N FEDERAL HWY · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3741316
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779818
DBPR license6009145

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
15 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 15

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4-3lbs dented and rusted cans of brown gravy **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef touch face, hand kerchief on his head, wipe hands on clothes, went outside kitchen through back door then returned and began handling clean pot at cook line; no hand wash. Observed chef touch sides of pan then began to handle clean utensil to make food; no hand wash. Chef washed hands and sanitize items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes and trash bag then handled clean pans from dish washer; no hand wash. Dishwasher washed hands and cleaned and sanitized pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash grinder equipment at triple sink with no soap and no sanitizing done. Advised operator to have dishwasher wash with soap and water, rinse with potable running water then sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At deep freezer: raw salmon stored over frozen bagel – not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler unit : Raw shelled eggs stored over sauerkraut. At walk in cooler: raw sausage stored over cream cheese and drinks. At display case cooler: Cream cheese mixed with raw tuna stored over smoked fish. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler: Cooked chicken dated 07/09. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk in cooler: Cooked chicken dated 07/09. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. See stop sale. Raw shelled eggs ggs, deli meats in steamer, raw shelled eggs, pooled egg yolks, pooled egg whites; packets of butter not discarded after 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. At display case: butter (50F at 11:33am- Cooling) At salad cooler: coleslaw (52F at 10:35am; 47F at 11:20am – Cooling); chicken salad (48F at 10:35am; 49F at 11:20am- Cooling); white fish salad (45F at 10:35am; 46F at 11:20am- Cooling) As per operator, all products portioned and cooling since 7am. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. On shelf along cook line:house made salsa (106F at 10:00am; 119F at 11:21am- Reheating) As per operator, reheating since 1 hour; In pan on flat top grill: cooked potatoes (108F at 9:55am; 120F at 10:15am- Reheating) As per operator, reheating since 8am; Products did not reheat to 165+F in a total of 2 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. See stop sale. Raw shelled eggs, deli meats in steamer, raw shelled eggs, pooled egg yolks, pooled egg whites; packets of butter not discarded after 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for raw shelled eggs yolk and white; butter packets on expo line. As per operator, stored since 7am; operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority03D-06-5

High 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. At display case: butter (50F at 11:33am- Cooling) At salad cooler: coleslaw (52F at 10:35am; 47F at 11:20am – Cooling); chicken salad (48F at 10:35am; 49F at 11:20am- Cooling); white fish salad (45F at 10:35am; 46F at 11:20am- Cooling) As per operator, all products portioned and cooling since 7am. Items did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#19High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. On shelf along cook line:house made salsa (106F at 10:00am; 119F at 11:21am- Reheating) As per operator, reheating since 1 hour; In pan on flat top grill: cooked potatoes (108F at 9:55am; 120F at 10:15am- Reheating) As per operator, reheating since 8am; Products did not reheat to 165+F in a total of 2 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At flat top grill: cooked potatoes (121F – Hot Holding) As per operator stored since 20mins. On shelf along cook line: cooked sausage (120F – Hot Holding) As per operator stored since 1.75 hours; cooked chicken (111F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 2.5 hours. At steam table near cook line: cooked sausage (116F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat all products to 165+F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler: Cream cheese mixtures, potato salad; coleslaw; hard boiled eggs; cooked noodles As per operator, prepared over 24 hours; not date marked. Advised operator to date mark. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean glasses stored on dirty rack. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Outside kitchen leading to walk in cooler: Washed pans stored on dish drying rack. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic51-13-4

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

Warning
#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Unwashed onions over cut onions. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.