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THE CITY FISH MARKET

7940 GLADES RD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33434

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3453913
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8746475
DBPR license6007725

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of chickpeas dented at storage rack. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked shrimp at walk in fish cooler. Operator properly stored item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler fritter mix (52F – Cold Holding); casino butter (53F – Cold Holding); mushroom soup (53F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding); aupoivre (53F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (51F – Cold Holding); newberg sauce (52F – Cold Holding); mussel stock (52F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (51F – Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (50F – Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (52F – Cold Holding); garlic aioli (52F – Cold Holding); bourbon butter (52F – Cold Holding); whole milk (50F – Cold Holding); skim milk (52F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F – Cold Holding); half and half (52F – Cold Holding); butter milk (52F – Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (52F – Cold Holding); pasteurized eggs (52F – Cold Holding); clarified butter (51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding); salted butter (53F – Cold Holding); unsalted butter (53F – Cold Holding); lobster bisque (53F – Cold Holding); clam chowder (51F – Cold Holding); gumbo (52F – Cold Holding); sweet potatoes cooked (51F – Cold Holding); pasta cooked (51F – Cold Holding); mashed potatoes cooked (52F – Cold Holding); jumbo lump crab meat (52F – Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef steak (49F – Cold Holding), as per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left in cooler over night. Additionally, observed at bar area cooler heavy whipping cream (53F – Cold Holding). As per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left over night in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler fritter mix (52F – Cold Holding); casino butter (53F – Cold Holding); mushroom soup (53F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding); aupoivre (53F – Cold Holding); Alfredo sauce (51F – Cold Holding); newberg sauce (52F – Cold Holding); mussel stock (52F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (51F – Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing (50F – Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (52F – Cold Holding); garlic aioli (52F – Cold Holding); bourbon butter (52F – Cold Holding); whole milk (50F – Cold Holding); skim milk (52F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F – Cold Holding); half and half (52F – Cold Holding); butter milk (52F – Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (52F – Cold Holding); pasteurized eggs (52F – Cold Holding); clarified butter (51F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding); salted butter (53F – Cold Holding); unsalted butter (53F – Cold Holding); lobster bisque (53F – Cold Holding); clam chowder (51F – Cold Holding); gumbo (52F – Cold Holding); sweet potatoes cooked (51F – Cold Holding); pasta cooked (51F – Cold Holding); mashed potatoes cooked (52F – Cold Holding); jumbo lump crab meat (52F – Cold Holding); garlic butter (52F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (52F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef steak (49F – Cold Holding), as per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left in cooler over night. Additionally, observed at bar area cooler heavy whipping cream (53F – Cold Holding). As per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left over night in cooler. As per operator, brought out watermelon 15 mins prior to 4:00pm, watermelon cut (56F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 6 mussel tags not properly dated marked with last date of sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed heavy cream at bar reach in cooler not properly date marked. As per operator opened up Sunday. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee expired. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in rice bin at storage area. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots upright at air drying rack. Operator properly stored items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack at dish washer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under prep cutting boards at grill area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink at reach in cooler at dessert preparation area. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on cutting board not properly stored. Operator properly stored item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 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.