Burtons Grill & Bar

5580 N Military Trl #500, Boca Raton, FL 33496 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021823

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Grade F
Safety score 54 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 21, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food with mold-like growth.High priority · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection
    6 high priority (5 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic
    -26
  • Administrative complaint on Sep 21
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score54

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitSep 21, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    9 violations found:

    • 6 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority6

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.

      See stop sale. At walk in cooler- mold like substance on strawberries - see stop sale.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      At flip top cooler- cut tomatoes 51°F-cold holding,-food not prepared or portioned today-food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed food in walk on cooker to quick chill.

      Fixed on the spot

      Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.

      See stop sale. No time mark for butter- operator time marked for 1.5 hours.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

      At walk in cooler raw beef stored over unwashed tomatoes- operator removed and stored properly.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

      At dishwashing area employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to wash their hands for approximately 6 seconds without washing their hands- educated operator- employee removed and washed properly.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint

      Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      At kitchen area - employee e gaged in food preparation and then proceeded handle clean equipment and food without washing their hands - educated operator- employee washed their hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter - operator stored properly.

      Fixed on the spot

      Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor by salad station operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      At server station - Single service coffee filters not protected - operator protected.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Handwashing and hygienic practices2
Wiping cloths and linens2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Single-service items1