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501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022918

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 24, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 24 routine inspection
    3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot)
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 24, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation.

      6 containers of cooked noodles date marked 9/16. 4 containers of house made cream sauce date marked 9/16. See stop sale.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      flip top; butter (47°F - Cold Holding) operator states item out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to quick chill. Item not prepared or portioned today

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      Employee handled dirty dishes loading into dishwasher, then clean without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwashing. Employee then washed hands.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

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

      At bar area hand sink, no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Handwash sinks and supplies1