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499 NE SPANISH RIVER BLVD #395 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390694
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8499058
DBPR license6021237

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler 1-black beans and rice (51F); white rice (51F); cooked chicken wings (47F); chili (46F). Operator stated items was cooked and placed in cooler yesterday. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler 1-black beans and rice (51F); white rice (51F); cooked chicken wings (47F); chili (46F). Operator stated items was cooked and placed in cooler yesterday. See Stop Sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler- observed packages of ground beef at 49 degrees F. Operator stated items been in cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler- observed packages of ground beef at 49 degrees F. Operator stated items been in cooler since yesterday. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with procedures.

#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided operator with form

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter bar- observed mold like substance on interior of ice machine.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.observed in deep freezer.

#3Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Deep freezer- observed 2 8 ounce plastic Togo containers being stored inside deep freezer.

#4Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Cold holding unit- observed container of clean service spoons being stored with food contact surfaces facing up.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.