Amitie Cafe
301 Yamato Rd Ste 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431 · Permanent Food Service · License 6010613
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection5 high priority (2 fixed by the Sep 23 follow-up, 3 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 2 basic-29
- Complaint after follow-up on Jul 21, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score59
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 1st follow-up visitJul 21, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At cooler unit at flip top cooler unit: Shredded cheese(50°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (52°F - Cold Holding) As per operator, removed from cooler 10 mins prior. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
More time given
- First visitJul 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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°F. At cooler unit at front counter: Macaroni salad (46°F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. At mini black refrigerator: potato salad (48°F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (49°F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Items not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At cooler unit at front counter: Macaroni salad (46°F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. At mini black refrigerator: potato salad (48°F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (49°F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Items not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
At reach in freezer: Raw plastic wrapped steak stored over salami. At reach in freezer: raw plastic wrapped ground beef burger stored over cooked shrimp. At refrigerator, freezer section: open box of raw turkey burgers stored over hash browns. Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.
At flip top cooler: Raw shelled eggs in top portion of make table stored over sliced cheese in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Operator stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
At reach in freezer: plastic wrapped raw turkey burgers stored over plastic wrapped raw ground beef burger. Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
At flip top reach in cooler: sliced provolone (52°F at 9:55am ; 54°F at 10:40am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 1 hour; sliced American cheese (52°F at 9:55am; 58°F at 10:40am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 30 mins. At current rate of cooling, items will not cool to 41°F in a total of 4 hours. Items stored on top of lids of the pans in cooler. Advised operator to remove and quick chill items.
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Emailed poster to operator.
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.
Emailed to operator.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic2
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed poster to operator.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.