Harbor House
501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022748
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 Sep 25 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
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. pizza area; sliced cheese (47°F - Cold Holding) operator states in flip top over night unable to determine how Long out of temperature. Not prepared 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.
pizza area; sliced cheese (47°F - Cold Holding) operator states in flip top over night unable to determine how Long out of temperature. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand washing sink used as dump sink at bar area, operator removed items.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at bar hand washing sink, operator provided.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed carrots stored over and in the same container as washed asparagus. Operator removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A96Complaint inspection4 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and black staining opposite cookline in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair.
1. Damaged glass door at flip top opposite cookline in kitchen.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to clear food container after cleaning and stored at cleaned utensil rack.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed wet mop head stored in bucket in kitchen.
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.