DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BOCA GRILL

8903 GLADES RD #G10

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881473

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of drinking water on Flip top Cooler counter Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Couscous at steam table 116F Operator reheated to 170F Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by 3 Compartment sink and chest Freezer Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit present
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind ice machine Employee replaced paper towels Warning

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881210

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food storage containers on air drying rack upright. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed food storage containers stored upright. Operator properly stored items. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit to test sanitizer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed no chemical test kit to test sanitizer. Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790092

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food storage containers on air drying rack upright. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two bottle of water on prep cutting at front counter. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack by triple sink. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at reach in freezer in prep area. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed red bell peppers at prep table being cut with sticker still on red bell peppers. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken at room temperature thawing. Operator properly stored item in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at triple sink for chlorine less than 50ppm. Operator added bleach to 150ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 large cans of egg plants dented on storage dry rack for food. Operator discarded items. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels being used as a liner for scallions. Operator removed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked bread at reach in cooler in non food grade bags. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator had expired license and owner paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over ready to eat hummus at reach in freezer. Items not commercially packaged. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler 1- prepped at 10:30-Turkish salad (1:00-46F - Cold Holding); prepped at 10:30 chic pea salad (1:00-47F - Cold Holding-2:40-46F); cooked eggplant salad (1:00-47F - Cold Holding-2:40-45F) As per operator all items prepped at 10:30 and placed at reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler 1- prepped at 10:30-Turkish salad (1:00-46F - Cold Holding); prepped at 10:30 chic pea salad (1:00-47F - Cold Holding-2:40-46F); cooked eggplant salad (1:00-47F - Cold Holding-2:40-45F) As per operator all items prepped at 10:30 and placed at reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed curry chicken cooked (82F - Hot Holding); grilled chicken (83F - Hot Holding) cooked at 1:30pm on top of oven at grill. Operator removed and placed on grill for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit to test sanitizer. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer during calibration. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471730

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Front counter cook line- observed soiled cardboard on entire floor.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Front counter underneath oven- observed container of French fries being stored on the floor. Employee removed French fries from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.main kitchen cold holding unit- observed spoons being stored in standing water at 101 degrees F.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensil rack at front wait station- observed forks being stored with food contact surfaces up.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top grill- observed chicken breast at 101 degrees F. Operator move chicken to stove for reheat. Front counter steam table- observed hard boiled eggs at 110 degrees F. Employee removed eggs for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352697

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink by the dishwasher
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen gyro thawing on counter, chef moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Used a chlorine test kit and found no chlorine sanitizer residual in the dishwashing machine.Pic corrected by replacing empty bucket with full bucket, then priming to 100 ppm, dishwashing machine was repaired and working properly before inspection was completed. Pic has been reminded to use test kit to verify that dishwashing machine is sanitizing dishes Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with chemicals not labeled