THE BLUE DOG COOKHOUSE AND BAR
6000 GLADES RD SPACE 1008C · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice American cheese (50F – Cold Holding); slice Swiss (45F – Cold Holding) on cook line per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed on line. Held out of temperature less than 3 hours . Operator placed in walk in cooler to chill. Not portion or prep today.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand washing sink located in dishwasher area
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager dump ice in the handwashing sink on cook line
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.prep area and cook line.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. 3 New employees hired less than 60 days. Email form.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area and prep area.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machine interiors accumulation of black/green mold-like substance
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Located by mop sink.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cook line shelf next to clean plates. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in chicken salad container the scoop in contact with chicken salad. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 scoops in stored in standing water temperature 65F . Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic containers with old labels
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in walk in cooler. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cook line operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.