TOM SAWYER RESTAURANT & PASTRY SHOP
1759 NW 2 AVE · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee crack shell eggs then stirred grits and gravy without washing hands, informed operator of proper handwashing employee then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee brought dirty dishes into kitchen then started putting away clean without washing hands. informed operator of proper handwashing employee then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station; cream cheese (45F – Cold Holding) operator states out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved to ice bath and further in reach in to quick chill. Not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located at the mop sink out side.
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. hashbrowns prepared at 9:10 (110F at 9:20 105 at 9:50- Cooling) item sitting out on prep table. At current rate item will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on table where food preparation is being done in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored over restaurant food in multiple coolers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 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.