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LIVING GREEN CAFE

LIVING GREEN CAFE in BOCA RATON has 11 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13554005

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop or spoon. Chef discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In a unisex restroom has no covered waste receptacle
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting boards. Employee discarded drink Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting., employee removed pots and placed to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Gauges on final rinse not working.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Apples and beets either stickers on smoothie counter being used. Employees removed stickers and washed before cutting Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers not labeled. Ok labeled sugar Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876105

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle in a bag of food rub.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting romaine lettuce to be placed on buffet.. Employee placed on gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed broccoli (106-109F - Hot Holding)in alto shamm per operator held out of temperature out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

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