J & J FRESH KITCHEN

J & J FRESH KITCHEN located in BOCA RATON has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

21316 ST ANDREWS BLVD BAY 160

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901927

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. George Foreman grills stored on kitchen prep line melted and chipping away.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor areas in front counter prep and triple sink/kitchen prep areas soiled with dirt/food debris build up.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave in kitchen prep area has accumulation of grease/food debris/rust.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler storage racks soiled with food debris. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease. Kitchen prep storage shelving soiled with grease/grease-laden vapors cause by George Foreman grill use.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil/food residues at front smoothie prep area.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of ibuprofen stored on shelf above food preparation area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter prep area, expo line prep area, or kitchen prep area handwashing sinks. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773151

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces including reach in cooler doors behind front counter, juice machine exterior, and cook line hoods soiled with grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Nonfood-contact surfaces including reach in cooler doors behind front counter, juice machine exterior, and cook line hoods soiled with grease and food debris at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale held out of refrigeration at room temperature 71F behind front counter for an hour. Operator placed in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Cut kale held at room temperature 71F at time of callback inspection. Operator moved to reach in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. Admin Complaint
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital probe thermometer off by 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: No probe thermometer provided at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8878462

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine behind front counter. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces including reach in cooler doors behind front counter, juice machine exterior, and cook line hoods soiled with grease and food debris. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2024. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw turkey meat stored over ready to eat turkey bacon in reach in cooler on cook lime. Chef reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Spray bottle of sanitizer cleaner improperly stored on food prep table next to bread bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale held out of refrigeration at room temperature 71F behind front counter for an hour. Operator placed in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of sanitizer cleaner does not bear the manufacturer's label. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital probe thermometer off by 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733923

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On the front line flip top cooler, a plastic ramekin was used to dispense feta cheese. The item was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter hand wash sink. The operator supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593682

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen dirty with debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Maintenance person in ceiling **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Maintenance Person working on unit at time of inspection Next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532203

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen dirty with debris Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 License expired less than sixty days Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen Warning

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355544

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. From counter- observed ice buildup in reach in freezer across from cold holding unit.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen cook line behind cold holding unit- observed squeeze bottles of sauces with no labeling. Operator labeled squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand washing sink- observed plastic container being stored inside hand washing sink. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site