Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EAST OCEAN CAFE

412 E OCEAN AVE · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3504720
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8896484
DBPR license6013794

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license exp. 12.1.24. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. Dishwasher prepping food, cutting fruits for side dish has not received any food handler training.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense home fries on cook line. Cook removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler. Cook stated removed from freezer about 4hours ago. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal cell phone stored on cutting board in a food preparation area, at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 125F. Cook heated to 160F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-52-4

Basic – Nonfood-wood contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance next to triple sink. Wood board used for storing sanitized pots and pans not smooth and easy cleanable.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust to the right of grill and at mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.