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BANANA BOAT

739 E OCEAN AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33435

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3424834
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8663613
DBPR license6000071

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 30 live flies flying around and landing on liquor bottles at bar in dining room. Killed and removed. Area sanitized. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw tuna over brownies in walk in freezer. Not commercially packaged. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (49F – Cold holding); cooked pasta (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding); marinated raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); steaks (45F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Out less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned. Door open for delivery. Fans turned off for less than four hours. Moved items to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. homemade queso sauce (122F – Hot Holding) in warmer at oven station. In unit less than Four hours. Reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sautee station Grill station Salad station **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two Employee beverages stored with establishment food items in freezer chest end of cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers at salad station reach in drawer. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Across from cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.