Laterraza Tapas Bar

21170 St Andrew Blvd Unit 9 Ste 7, Boca Raton, FL 33433 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021827

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 11, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitSep 11, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.

      Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher chlorine at zero ppm. Manager changed chlorine bucket and primed to 100 ppm

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate3

    • Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      No paper towels at handwashing sink at cook line handwashing sink. And front bar. Manager filled paper towels.

      Fixed on the spot

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      No handwashing soap at handwashing sink at cook line and front bar Manager filled soap

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      No handwashing sign at handwashing sink at front bar.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Ceiling vents with heavy dust.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      Small tank not secured

    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.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies3
Employee health1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Other sanitary and safe operation1