The Boca Cafe & Catering Services
777 Yamato Rd 112, Boca Raton, FL 33431 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020272
What drove the grade
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats)-23
- Administrative complaint on Oct 12Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score57
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Cooked rice (115°F - Hot Holding), operator states out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, operator moved to reheat on stove top.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw beef patties stored over cut melons and other frozen fruits not commercially packaged. Operator moved and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee handled phone, then placed in pocket and continued preparing food without washing hands and changing gloves. Informed operator of proper hand washing, employee then washed hands.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Milk opened on 10/9 not date marked. Operator date marked.
Fixed on the spot
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Operator has QAC test strips, uses chlorine chemicals.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Operator provided paper towels.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
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.