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KIXI CAFE

KIXI CAFE in BOCA RATON has 11 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

171 Southeast Mizner Boulevard
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525023

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13523731

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer 50-100ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler front counter area: oat milk (46F - Cold Holding); half&half (46F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) ; créme br\00C3\00BBlée foam(heavy cream) (46F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. flip top cooler: Sliced cheddar (59F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); sausages (53F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Milk 47F cold holding Half and half 47F cold holding Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved product to stainless reach in cooler in kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931794

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop stored in flour bin. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee beverage on flip top cooler in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Cell phone and keys over prep table in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain relievers stored over prep table in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer 50-100ppm. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel covering and in direct contact with Sliced cheese and guacamole at flip top cooler. Operator removed paper towel. Raw chicken stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bag at reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw ground beef and raw bacon over pasteurized liquid eggs and cream at stainless reach in cooler in kitchen, raw ground beef not in commercial packaging over Canadian bacon at reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee handling raw shrimp, then opened cooler then opened container of ready to eat grits and spicy tomato sauce without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Reach in cooler front counter area: oat milk (46F - Cold Holding); half&half (46F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) ; créme brûlée foam(heavy cream) (46F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler front counter area: oat milk (46F - Cold Holding); half&half (46F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding) ; créme brûlée foam(heavy cream) (46F - cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. flip top cooler: Sliced cheddar (59F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); sausages (53F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding) 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. Poached eggs (108F hot holding); syrup with butter (111F - Hot Holding) Observed resting on pan by cook range. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to use time control. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane stored over pancake mix at dry storage rack in kitchen. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Not available at time of inspection. Bodily fluids procedure emailed to operator. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Not available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by stainless freezer in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Spicy tomato sauce and cooked onions made 9/14 not labeled at stainless reach in cooler in kitchen. Advised operator to label products. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Lysol spray not labeled at front counter area, degreaser spray bottle not labeled in kitchen. Advised operator to label all chemicals. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739197

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. One new employee on site hired less than 60 days Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833269

  • 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. 85F on stove top Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw smoked salmon Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. One new employee on site hired less than 60 days Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832474

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: No proof of training for one chef on site during callback Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789803

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage area Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions Potatoes Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Home fries at room temperature Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles with tea at front counter in dining room Listerene with granola on shelf above flip top cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to ice machine Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511757

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455494

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator turned machine on. Ran three times. Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Chef states eggs out less than Four hours. Placed in cooler. Discussed TPHC with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48F - Cold Holding); burrata (48F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (56F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding); flip top cooler. Chef states food not prepped or portioned. Placed in unit less than Four hours. Flip top kept open. Food items not submerged in unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen Hand sink at front coffee station counter Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front coffee station counter Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454892

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388091

  • 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. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cookline flip top cooler, cheese (57F - Cold Holding); ham (57F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (57F - Cold Holding). The items were being stored above the level of refrigeration. The items were not prepared or portioned today. The items were returned to the lower cooler to chill and cold hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front counter, a spray bottle containing a yellow liquid was not labeled. An employee labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site