DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PUNJAB INDIAN RESTAURANT

1801 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790034

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Three door reach in cooler handles
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind mixer Prep table Dry storage
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dry storage
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three door reach in cooler Shelving rack storing clean equipment Repeat Violation
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Three door reach in cooler

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777617

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to sliding Glass door reach in cooler Shelving storing glasses and dish ware
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Three door sliding glass cooler
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice bucket for beverages
  • 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. Chef wiped hands on clothes before handling food items and equipment
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked butter chicken
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning solution stored with plates and silverware WD 40 stored with seasonings Operated removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851591

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches under dry storage shelving on floor Removed **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on shelf above food prep area on cook line
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two chefs in kitchen
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two chefs in kitchen
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage Behind cook line equipment Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Infront of ice machine
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Foil used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Foil on shelves
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior to microwave
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dry storage unclean
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving Three door cooler
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Three door cooler
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dry storage
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing chicken and meat in in freezer
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over mango in walk in freezer
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned. Out less than four hours. Placed back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning solution spray bottles with silverware and dishes in dining room Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tops to squeeze bottles unclean.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation
  • 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. Chicken three door cooler cooked Monday Vegetable fritters three door cooler cooked Monday Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462156

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vents
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets to glass reach in cooler
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room in kitchen
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in kitchen
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
  • 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. Lamb chicken cooked spinach in walk in cooler cooked Monday 10/23

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376170

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed