The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar

6000 Glades Rd Space 1008C, Boca Raton, FL 33431 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022608

B
Grade B
Safety score 80 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Menu does not identify, Poached eggs, eggs Benedict, and lox salmon which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Intermediate, repeat · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 7 complaint inspection
    4 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic
    -20
  • Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Complaint inspection

11 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Under maintenance

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 7, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    11 violations found:

    • 4 Intermediate
    • 7 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate4

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify, Poached eggs, eggs Benedict, and lox salmon which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface of can opener soiled with food debris, or slime at food prep table in kitchen.

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

      No soap provided at handwash sink.p in the walk in cooler.

    Basic7

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      1. Observed large ice machine door hinges broken and repaired with zip ties in kitchen.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels and old label residue stuck to several clear and nested food containers after cleaning, stored on cleaned utensil rack in warewash area.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      1. Observed on door gaskets at three door reach in cooler at the expo line. 2. Observed on door gaskets at three door beverage air reach in cooler in prep area. 2. Observed on door gaskets at two door beverage air reach in cooler gaskets in prep area.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler at wait station.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tiles missing by water heater and walk in cooler in kitchen.

      Light not functioning.

      Observed two lights not functioning at hood above cookline in kitchen.

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Observed build up of spilled coffee beans and debris on floors at wait station area.

    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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation3
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1