Inspection Report

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POLO CLUB OF BOCA RATON LAURELS

5400 CHAMPION BLVD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33496

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3404977
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8548208
DBPR license6019824

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 employee handle soiled wares with gloved hands then proceed to handle clean wares. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing in wait station hand wash sink then move to toweled surface for air drying on prep table with no sanitization step observed.**Warning** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. Establishment is an active construction area in main kitchen. No hand wash sink in new food preparation room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In bakery room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front wait station area hand wash sink used as for rinsing soiled wares **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage room being used as a food preparation area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.