DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CALAVERAS CANTINA

409 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917713

  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - 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. Dishwasher rinsing dirty dishes then touched clean containers. Hands not washed in between Chef educated on site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. homemade salsa verde (108-122F - Hot Holding)in warmer. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 185F Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740495

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829174

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler at prep area Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Instructed to set up triple sink for sanitizing Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to work from outside kitchen, put on gloves and began handling tomatoes. Hands were not washed before beginning work Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent reporting agreement to manager Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On Cook line Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles Next to triple sink on rack Warning

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8835662

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828801

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP of chicken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721549

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna Removed from packaging Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Last cooler End of cook line Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Dishwasher (Temperature 0) Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP of chicken Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser on rack at triple sink Warning

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529718

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474674

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice at bar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic container on drying rack Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados contain stickers Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four cans of green chiles Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser with hot sauce on bar shelf Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stainless steel container in hand sink on cook line Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343657

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the prep walk in cooler, green salsa (49-50F - Cooling); rice base (49-50F - Cold Holding). The items were cooling overnight. The items were not prepared or portioned today. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the prep walk in cooler, green salsa (49-50F - Cooling); rice base (49-50F - Cold Holding). The items were cooling overnight. The items were not prepared or portioned today. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale