Inspection Report

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BOCA GROVE MAIN DINING

21351 WHITAKER DR · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33433

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3750581
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13789083
DBPR license6006869

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard at vegetable, bagels, cheese , noodles , topping for omelets station and fresh cut fruits. Chef moved items.

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at front bar have a black substance buildup. Manager put soda gun in solution to clean **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Hot water sanitizing machine has to device to check temperature

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

#16Intermediate03F-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 procedures for time as a public health for buffets.

Basic 9

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling by election panels where pipes go into ceiling

#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Hot pastrami wrapped in black table cloths. Employee removed cloth towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open and used bottle of water on prep table. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed washed and sanitized cutting board **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic pans being stacked wet after washing.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of food in the down stairs walk in cooler. Chef picked up boxes.

#7Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control device over raw potato and over standing shelf in vegetable storage r area.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers at salad station and cook station . Chefs removed stickers and washed avocados before cutting. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 6, 2026 7:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.