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PUNJAB INDIAN RESTAURANT

Based on 7 health inspections, PUNJAB INDIAN RESTAURANT in BOCA RATON has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13523822

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door and in direct contact with door that is saturated in food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Time Extended**
  • 21-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to add more chlorine to achieve 50-100ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Sanitizer bucket - Chlorine sanitizer 25ppm - operator corrected to 50ppm quaternary sanitizer. **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw Lamb and chicken stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove meats from to go bags and use only food safe materials. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler: Fried potatoes, cooked chicken, cooked vegetable samosa made 9/16 not date marked ; walk in cooler: cooked lamb made 9/15 not date marked. Advised operator to date mark all products. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898924

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance observed in ice machine. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door and in direct contact with door that is saturated in food debris. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to add more chlorine to achieve 50-100ppm. Warning
  • 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. curry onion sauce (48F - Cooling) at 1:40pm; cooling since 9/17 at 1:45 pm Observed in glass reach in cooler in deep tightly wrapped container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. curry onion sauce (48F - Cooling) at 1:40pm; cooling since 9/17 at 1:45 pm Observed in glass reach in cooler in deep tightly wrapped container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw Lamb and chicken stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove meats from to go bags and use only food safe materials. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw Chicken and raw lamb in same container at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: lamb (44F - Cold Holding) rechecked 43F ; chicken tika (45F - Cold Holding) rechecked 44F ; chicken curry (44F - Cold Holding) rechecked 43F ; butter sauce (tomato) (44F - Cold Holding); cooked lentils (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved products to produce cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Cutting board with black and green mold like substance in kitchen. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not available at time of inspection. For chlorine sanitizer at dish machine, triple sink and sanitizer buckets. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush in oil used to brush meats in kitchen. Operator removed paint brush. Corrected On-Site 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. Reach in cooler: Fried potatoes, cooked chicken, cooked vegetable samosa made 9/16 not date marked ; walk in cooler: cooked lamb made 9/15 not date marked. Advised operator to date mark all products. Corrected On-Site Warning

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