Koco Cafe and Bakery
320 N Congress Ave Ste D, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 · Permanent Food Service · License 6023241
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection6 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 4 repeats), 1 basic-39
- Administrative complaint on Oct 22Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score41
Our own summary of the public record, not an official state rating. How grades work · Report an error
Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 22, 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 priority6
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 135°F to 41°F within six hours.
See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: griot (pork) (45-49°F - Cooling) at 9:18; cooling since 5:30pm on 10/21; house sauce with cooked peppers (49°F - Cooling) at 9:21; cooling since 5:30pm on 10/21 Observed in deep covered containers. Products did not reach 41°F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
cheesecake (various flavors) (47-48°F - Cold Holding) Observed in display case cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved cheesecakes to another operable cooler.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
crispy potatoes (119°F - Hot Holding); cooked peppers (121°F - Hot Holding) Observed under heat lamp. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 3.75 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
Walk in cooler: griot (pork) (45-49°F - Cooling) at 9:18; cooling since 5:30pm on 10/21; house sauce with cooked peppers (49°F - Cooling) at 9:21; cooling since 5:30pm on 10/21 Observed in deep covered containers. Products did not reach 41°F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
Observed Raw bacon in same container as fully cooked ham at walk in cooler, raw bacon over fully cooked pork at cook line cooler drawers. Operator stored all products properly.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added more water to chlorine sanitizer, 100ppm.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic1
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
In back prep area.
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.
- 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.