The Nest Eatery
12551 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33498 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022173
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic-6
- Administrative complaint on Oct 27Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
At cook line flip top cooler, raw steak (45°F - Cold Holding) in an overfilled pan, not prepared or portioned today. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Operator removed item and placed into cooler to quick chill.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Microwave door soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.