VALE FOOD COMPANY BOCA
5250 TOWN CENTER CIR 131 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33486
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ancho (53F – Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over 4 hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In large covered container. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Chef observed rinsing hands in triple sink without soap **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Bowl of raw chicken washed in triple sink and not sanitized before being placed on drying rack. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef observed handling raw chicken with gloves. Chef then washed bowl in triple sink with the same gloves and immediately handled clean Sheet pans and plastic wrap. **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. cheese sauce (45F – Cold Holding); two door cooler across from hot holding unit. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ancho (53F – Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over 4 hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In large covered container. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (45F – Cold Holding); two door cooler across from hot holding unit. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (89F – Hot Holding); cooked macaroni (89F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (122-135F – Hot Holding); Warner end of cook line. In unit less than four hours. All items reheated to 165F. cheese sauce (103F – Hot Holding); in steam table. Out less than Four hours. Reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef observed rinsing hands in triple sink. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 1
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon Tuna **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.