The Vine Cafe
1515 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432 · Permanent Food Service · License 6008048
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection4 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 23), 1 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Oct 23, 1 repeat), 1 basic (1 repeat)-17
- Emergency closure on Oct 22, reopened Oct 23Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-20
- Safety score63
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 23, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 22, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Right flip top cream cheese (60°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (58°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (58°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (58°F - Cold Holding) per operator in flip top for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Operator put on ice to quick chill. Not prepared or portioned today
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee drink from coffee cup then continued work without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwashing employee then washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee wiped face with hand then continued working with food without washing hands, Informed operator of proper handwashing employee then washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
5 or 6 live roaches in cabinet under hand washing sink closest to right most flip top cooler, directly to the right of kitchen.
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Raw sushi and raw salmon food items not marked as raw.
Repeat violation
Basic1
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Chicken thawing in bag in standing water. Operator turned on water to provide running stream.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.