EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS V
EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS V in BOCA RATON has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
9964 SANDALFOOT BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478671
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on expo line food prep area. Employee removed.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs over ready to eat washed avocados in cook line reach in cooler. Raw whole snapper stored over ready to eat cooked pork in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sour cream (53F - Ambient Cooling at 10:00 for 2 hours, 58F at 10:38) in over-stacked containers stored above fill/cooling line at cook line flip top. Operator moved to separate reach in cooler to increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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/
Inspection Date: 7/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10943173
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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 cook line reach in cooler. See stop sale.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored container of cooked mat not covered in reach in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in prep line cooler. Raw beef stored over raw fish in prep line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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 cook line reach in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at back prep tabled soiled with food debris/rust.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by warewashing machine used to store sanitizer bucket operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896547
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on cook line with stickers still attached. Chef removed stickers and washed avocados before cutting Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler. Manager moved both items Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled with chemicals. Manager labeled bottles Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777887
Inspection Date: 1/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532305
Inspection Date: 10/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376479
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen cook line cutting board- observed employee cup of beverage on cutting board.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Main kitchen storage prep table near exit door- observed bag of onions being stored on the floor.
- 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. Main kitchen front counter- observed operator grab handle of ice scoop from touching ice inside ice machine without washing hands or putting on gloves.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter observed employee touched nose and continue to prepare food for service without washing hands.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter- observed employee exited establishment with Togo food thru front door and returned back to front counter and touch clean equipment, prepared foods and take beverages out to customer tables without washing hands.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter- observed sanitizer bucket being stored inside hand washing sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand washing sink- observed ice and orange peeling inside hand washing sink.