DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LIVING GREEN CAFE

2202 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887902

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cooked macaroni and cheese has old preparation labels still in tact on container.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Diced cooked chicken made 6/6 and 6/4 at tall stainless reach in cooler in prep kitchen. See stop sale.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Alto sham: chicken breast (118F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back in one to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Croissants: Le Paris (smoked salmon), bagels: (smoked salmon) No raw animal protein identifier for smoked salmon. Operator added asterisks during course of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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/
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not available at time of inspection.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699732

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of rice on the floor in kitchen .chef picked up bags and put on shelf Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887689

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Observed some expired employees food handling certificates. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720315

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bin upright on top of ice machine. 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 employee bottle of water on prep area. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service utensils upright and inverted by entrance and exit. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bean sprouts over ready to eat at butter and cheese. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon sandwich over cooked chicken sandwich. Operator properly stored item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed garlic spread marked date of 8-5-2024. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed in kitchen at cooler 1 sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); garlic purée (48F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plants (46F - Cold Holding); cooked omelette eggs (46F - Cold Holding) and at cooler 2 in kitchen raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen at cooler 1 sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); garlic purée (48F - Cold Holding); cooked egg plants (46F - Cold Holding); cooked omelette eggs (46F - Cold Holding) and at cooler 2 in kitchen raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepped or portioned today. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not properly date marked. As per operator open 9-10-2024. Operator properly labeled item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to oven. Operator added paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink at prep table in kitchen. Operator added soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written DBPR plans. Operator provided proof of time stamp of all foods. Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees expired. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach in spray bottle not properly labeled. Operator labeled item properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8615034

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in bread crumbs
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cans of food stored under hand sink pipes at center prep table
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots on floor during prep Produce floor walk in cooler Produce chicken from delivery at 7 am stored on floor Cans of grape leaves on floor under hand sink
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Caulking Along triple sink
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. meatballs (48F - Cooling); chicken (48F - Cooling); chicken breast (48F - Cooling) in one door reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight. Covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding) at back door of kitchen. Employee states eggs delivered at 7 am. Out less than. Four hours. Placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. meatballs (48F - Cooling); chicken (48F - Cooling); chicken breast (48F - Cooling) in one door reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In unit overnight. Covered. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours.
  • 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/
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to provide at time of inspection

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601407

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Front counter behind register- observed employee cake and spoon on prep counter top. Employee removed food and spoon. Front counter behind cold holding unit- observed employee water bottle on prep table. Employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter prep table at Merrychef oven- observed employee cellphone on prep table. Employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Main kitchen behind center prep table- observed no hood ventilation system above 4 top induction burner stove. Ceiling above is soiled with grease like substance.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Main kitchen behind center prep table- observed steam and vapors coming from pots to ceiling and wall on 4 top induction burner stove.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Front counter at prep sink- observed spray bottle of Raid flying insect killer on the floor at desert cooler.

Inspection Date: 11/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561084

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8485066

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled and with dust at 3 compartment sink area. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen storage shelf above auto-sham- observed plates being stored not inverted. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen auto-sham- observed employee cup of juice on auto-sham counter top. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter AdvantEDGE low boy cooler- observed employee coffee in cooler. Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Front counter cold holding unit- observed 2 ounce Togo container being reused to scoop tuna salad and feta cheese. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Dining area and unisex restrooms- observed cases of Togo containers being stored on the floor. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen prep tables- observed soiled wiping cloths on all prep tables. Employee removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Front counter- observed employee exit front counter to deliver food to customer, return back to service line, put on gloves and began to prepare food without washing hands. Warning
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter- observed employee touch hat with bare hands, put on gloves, grab croissant to prepare for customer without washing hands. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen dry food storage shelf at true cooler- observed 9 live flying insects landing on dry food storage shelf. Main kitchen Speed cart at mop sink- observed 1 live flying insects flying around case of bananas. Main kitchen single service dry storage area at exit door- observed 5 live flying insects flying around broom and landing on wall at exit door. Main kitchen prep table at auto-sham- observed 13 live flying insects landing wall, paper towel and storage shelf with clean plates. Main kitchen above ice machine- observed 1 live flying insect landing on wall above ice machine. Front counter above ready to eat carrots, apples and celery- observed 11 live flying insects flying around and landing on wall, open container of ready to eat celery. Dining area food storage shelf at unisex restrooms- observed 2 live flying insects flying around open case of potato chips. Front counter sneeze guard glass in front of cold holding unit for juice- observed 9 live flying insects landing on sneeze guard glass. Warning
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed thermometer not working. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342235

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels Corrected On-Site