Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS V

9964 SANDALFOOT BLVD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33428

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3357219
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8376479
DBPR license6013583

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High 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. Main kitchen front counter- observed operator grab handle of ice scoop from touching ice inside ice machine without washing hands or putting on gloves.

#4High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter observed employee touched nose and continue to prepare food for service without washing hands.

#5High Priority12A-29-4

High 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. Front counter- observed employee exited establishment with Togo food thru front door and returned back to front counter and touch clean equipment, prepared foods and take beverages out to customer tables without washing hands.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter- observed sanitizer bucket being stored inside hand washing sink.

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand washing sink- observed ice and orange peeling inside hand washing sink.

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen cook line cutting board- observed employee cup of beverage on cutting board.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Main kitchen storage prep table near exit door- observed bag of onions being stored on the floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.