Lemon Grass Hotpot
21073 Powerline Road, Boca Raton, FL 33433 · Permanent Food Service · License 6013344
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 27, 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 priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shelled eggs over watermelon. Manager moved eggs,
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottles with chemicals with no labeling. Manager labeled bottles
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Frozen fish in standing water. Manager put under cool running water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Handwashing sink by f Three compartment sink has no handwashing sign.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Holes in the walls and missing tiles throughout kitchen and dishwasher area
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.