Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BOSTON'S

40 S OCEAN BLVD · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3558864
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8992561
DBPR license6000382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. ..water bottle stored in drink ice at bar . See stop sale. Recommend to employee discarded ice.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food…olive oil spray bottle at kitchen. Manager discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food…raw tuna with cooked shrimp in same container in walk in cooler . Manager probably stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. …..marinara sauce date marked 12/14/24 in walk in cooler . See stop sale. Manager discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Food stored in ice used for drinks. ..water bottle stored in drink ice at bar . See stop sale. Recommend to employee discarded ice. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. …..marinara sauce date marked 12/14/24 in walk in cooler .

Stop Sale
#7High 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…..American cheese 53F, pepper jack cheese 49F, chadder cheese 51F , Caramelized onion 44 F in flip top reach in cooler across from grille at kitchen . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours .

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…..American cheese 53F, pepper jack cheese 49F, chadder cheese 51F , Caramelized onion 44 F in flip top reach in cooler across from grille at kitchen . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. ….cut tomatoes and cut lettuce 57F in ice bath at expo line . Food being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime….heavy soiled build up in can opener blade . Manager removed to cleaned . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, expo line . Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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…tuna thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Manager removed fish from package **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.