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LATERRAZA TAPAS BAR

LATERRAZA TAPAS BAR in BOCA RATON has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

21170 ST ANDREW BLVD UNIT 9 STE 7

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913417

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic to go container used as scoop in raw calamari and sugar bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen area.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar, flour batter mix not labeled at storage and kitchen prep areas. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in back wait station used to store water bottles.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser not labeled at dishwasher area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748668

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On the cook line, in the bin of rice, a soup cup was stored inside and used to dispense the rice. The cup was removed Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at soda station Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the bar hand sink. Soap was provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10748558

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by soda station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-21: Operator stated carbon dioxide tank chains are on order. **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-21: Operator stated vacuum breaker is on order. **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-21: Operator stated probe thermometer is on order. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729886

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by soda station. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat vegetables in middle flip top low boy cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen right flip top: raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were moved from walk in. Items held above 41F for two hours. Operator placed items back in walk in and called service for cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind bar. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing cleaning solution not labeled at rear wait station. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553474

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chef discarded bowls Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Chef removed knives Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef left on counter to thaw. Beef 34 Chef returned beef to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Chef changed chlorine bucket and primed to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at chicken (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) chef moved to walk-in cooler and called for maintenance **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553192

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under the cookline flip top coolers in the kitchen 1 live roach under the wok station on the cookline in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Observed 4 live roaches under the storage shelf on the cookline. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554127

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365072

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under the cookline flip top coolers in the kitchen 1 live roach under the wok station on the cookline in the kitchen
  • 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, dumplings (46-50F - Cold Holding); gyoza (46-50F - Cold Holding); satay (46-50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46-50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46-50F - Cold Holding). The item are stored in the walk in cooler overnight and placed into the flip top cooler in the morning. The items have been in the cooler less than 4 hours. Items were not prepped or portioned today. The items have been moved back to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**