J ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT

Glades Road
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10791166

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler and wall. Chef removed and washed knife Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado on salad prep table with stickers unwashed. Chef had avocados washed before cutting Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pineapple 6 lbs 12 oz
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Ribs; (51F - Cold Holding) left on the counter at cook line, chef stated on counter one hour, Chef moved cooked ribs to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777653

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between coolers in crack at cook line. Chef removed knife. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers at salad station and cook line. Chef removed stickers and had them washed before cutting. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Items for drinks like limes, lemons and olives on the bar counter with no protection from contamination. Chef put lids on all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rack of glasses on the handwashing sink in the water station. Chef removed rack Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink on cook line . Chef filled soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464392

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter bar- observed employee using cup with no handle for scooping ice in ice bin. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen prep table at oven- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line at salad station- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board.

Inspection Date: 8/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464979

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464025

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Four draw flip top cooler at the salad station at cooked shrimp, cooked fish, tomato, (45-50F - Cold Holding), chef put ice on some items and moved other items to working cooler and called for maintenance Four draw cooler on the cook line at salmon, tuna, steak, burgers, chicken (49-51F - Cold Holding), Chef moved all items to walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-05: The two coolers are not in service, parts order not here till Wednesday. Using small coolers and walk in cooler as backup. **Time Extended**
  • 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. No heat test strips Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-05: Test strips ordered Time extension Next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376211

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Four draw flip top cooler at the salad station at cooked shrimp, cooked fish, tomato, (45-50F - Cold Holding), chef put ice on some items and moved other items to working cooler and called for maintenance Four draw cooler on the cook line at salmon, tuna, steak, burgers, chicken (49-51F - Cold Holding), Chef moved all items to walk-in cooler Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No heat test strips Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. I the employees restroom Warning