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KIXI CAFE

171 SE MIZNER BLVD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3749535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788037
DBPR license6022460

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. At dry storage rack: container of painkillers stored above containers of peanut butter and mayonnaise. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High 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 at triple sink then clean dishes to dry; no hand wash. Dishwasher washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler: raw ground beef stored over raw shelled eggs. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. At reach in freezer: raw chicken stored above steak – not all products commercially packaged. Stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. On prep counter: raw cracked shelled eggs stored with raw whole shelled eggs. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High 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 reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At cook line: cooked potato (100F at 11:42am- Reheating) As per operator, item was removed from cooler and placed on stove to get hot since 8am. Item did not reheat to 165F in a total of 2 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. At front counter: créme brûlée with heavy whipping cream (56F at 12:15pm – Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. Product did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler in kitchen: raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (48F – Cold Holding); raw steak (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored over night in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. On shelf above prep counter: French toast (83F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 4 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler in kitchen: raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (48F – Cold Holding); raw steak (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored over night in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. On shelf above prep counter: French toast (83F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 4 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At front counter: milk (49F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter 5 mins ; heavy whipping cream (51F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 2 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. On prep table: raw shelled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (68F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 9am. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High 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 chimichurri; poached eggs As per operator, stored since 9am. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High 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 front counter: créme brûlée with heavy whipping cream (56F at 12:15pm – Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8am. Product did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High 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. At cook line: cooked potato (100F at 11:42am- Reheating) As per operator, item was removed from cooler and placed on stove to get hot since 8am. Item did not reheat to 165F in a total of 2 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler in kitchen: milk and chia seeds (63F at 12:15pm; 61F at 12:45pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 11am. At current rate of cooling, product will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Advised operator to quick chill. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for spinach, spring mix, Canadian bacon. Advised operator to include products in written procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of Mr clean; not labeled. Advised operator to label. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. At double door reach in cooler and reach in coolers at front counter, gaskets are in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-13-4

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

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
6 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.