EAST OCEAN CAFE
412 E OCEAN AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33435
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 15-20 live tiny insects inside storage container of bread crumbs. Operator discarded bread crumbs and removed from restaurant. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over fully cooked biscuits at walk in freezer, both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw fish at walk in freezer, both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (51F – Cold Holding) Observed cooler door ajar. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator fully shut door to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 15-20 live tiny insects inside storage container of bread crumbs. Operator discarded bread crumbs and removed from restaurant. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Betty Jean Charles expired 5/10/26 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food residue. Operator removed to be cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At flip top cooler cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.