SINBAD MEDITERRANEAN FOOD AND HOOKAH
9050 KIMBERLY BLVD STE 70-71 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33434
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed in tall reach in cooler raw chicken stored with raw beef. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler stuff grape leaves 42-49F – Cold Holding). Per operator food was not prepared or portioned today. Food was held in unit less than four hours ago. Observed food over stocked in reach in cooler. Operator removed food and placed in another cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer solution (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator remade it to (Chorine 100 ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big 6 poster to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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 procedure to operator. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen Hummus 52F at 2:45 to 47F at 3:03 (ambient cooling at 11:30). Yogurt cucumber sauce 53F at 2:45 to 47F at 3:03 ( ambient cooling since 11:30). Observed foods cooling double panned. At this rate of cooling, foods will not reach the target temperature in time. Operator moved foods to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine solution. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no sanitizer for dishwashing. Operator provided chlorine sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and pork in tall reach in cooler not date marked. Per operator states both was cooked on 11/2. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle next to rte food on shelves. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pickle bucket on floor in kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth towels not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator stored in solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:26 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.