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ORIENT HOUSE EXPRESS

ORIENT HOUSE EXPRESS has 5 health inspections on file for its BOCA RATON location, with an overall rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5970 SW 18 ST E2A, BOCA RATON 33433

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13520372

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris/grease underneath cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Piping underneath cook line heavily soiled with food debris/grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of ready to eat sauce not covered in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: Stored food not covered in walk in. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460648

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic quart container used as scoop in sauces stored in walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen prep areas. 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. Employee cellphone stored on back prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris/grease underneath cook line. Warning
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Broken/hanging gasket on interior of reach in cooler door on cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Piping underneath cook line heavily soiled with food debris/grease. Warning
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors coming from kitchen area surrounding grease trap and triple sink. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of ready to eat sauce not covered in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pan of raw frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on back prep table. Operator moved item to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked chicken in cook line flip top cooler. Raw chicken wings stored above open buckets of ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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
  • 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. Cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler not properly date marked. Per operator, items were prepared approximately 48 hours ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460276

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870089

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 15 dead roaches on floor underneath triple sink area. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor near front handwashing sink. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of raw chicken stored on floor near walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp stored above ready to eat chicken in flip top cooler. Raw beef stored above ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on utility piping underneath cook line. Observed 3 live roaches on wall behind reach in freezer. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (62F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature in bin on floor near walk in cooler for less than 1 hour. Operator placed item into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10785504

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors soiled with a sticky residue and dirt build up throughout warewashing, mop sink, and front counter areas.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in areas surrounding grease trap in kitchen.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Package of theraflu cold medicine stored above food prep area on right flip top cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you shopping bags used to store pork in walk in freezer.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw shrimp stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of WD-40 stored with cans of coconut milk in back prep area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing cleaning solution not labeled at triple sink area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site