DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAVERNA KYMA

6298 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10828948

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10806776

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
  • 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696322

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in walk in cooler, a scoop no handle in dressing. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cold holding equipment door gaskets.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed five (5) hood filters broken with gaps. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 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 shell eggs in walk in cooler stored over raw beef. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730468

  • 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....dolmades 45F, meatballs 47F in reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....dolmades 45F, meatballs 47F in reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food . Hummus 52 in ice bath at bread station , food not prepped or portion today food being held less than 4 hours . Employee voluntarily discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....cooling cooked potatoes 77F , musaka 88F with covered stacked pan in walk in cooler ... took another temperature after 26 minutes it was same temperature as above . Employee removed food to freezer . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8683320

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8681948

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal phone and coffee cup stored in a food preparation area, on prep table next to mixer next to ice machine. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 76°F on cook line. Cook discarded water. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name next to ice machine. 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. Rice 49°F, orzo 47°F-50°F, mixed vegetables 47°F-49°F, in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. Foods are in tightly covered , deep and stacked containers. 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. Rice 49°F, orzo 47°F-50°F, mixed vegetables 47°F-49°F, in walk in cooler cooked yesterday. Foods are in tightly covered , deep and stacked containers. Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employees weren't able to wash hands with soap, no soap available at any hand sinks , except restroom. Operator provided soap. All employees washed their hands with soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over peeled onions in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hummus 41°F-52°F, on ice in wait station, for less than 2 hours. Ice is only touching the bottom of the humus container. Operator added ice to cover all sides of the container. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Octopus 12:20 , cooked at 11:20 (80°F- cooling); octopus 12:45 (76°F-80°F - Cooling) left out at room temperature on speed rack in kitchen for too long. Freshly cooked potatoes were placed on rack right above octopus preventing it from further cooling. At this cooling rate, octopus will not reach 70°F within 2 hours from cooking. Cook placed octopus in walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit for Dishmachine. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator provided. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line and in dish area, the only hand washing sinks, besides restrooms in establishment. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496672

  • 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....hummus 61° temperature control with ice by the toaster at bread station, food was not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours and . ...Pulaski sauce 50°, cheese 49°, orzo 50°, stuffed pepper 50°, eggplant 51° roast lamb 50° in walk in cooler , food was not prepped or portion today .. manager not determined how long food being held out of temperature.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....hummus 61° temperature control with ice by the toaster at bread station, food was not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours and . ...Pulaski sauce 50°, cheese 49°, orzo 50°, stuffed pepper 50°, eggplant 51° roast lamb 50° in walk in cooler , food was not prepped or portion today .. manager not determined how long food being held out of temperature.Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. 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....hot holding cooked potatoes 130° in steam table at kitchen being held less than 4 hours . Employee reheated potatoes at 169°.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored piles of dirty containers front of the handwashing at kitchen, dishwashing area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...both handwashing sink , employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink...both handwashing sink , employee provided Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496552

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351677

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 live small flying insects landing on the walls in the hallway leading from the dining room to the restrooms Approximately 15 live small flying insects landing on the wall over the expo station on the dining room side of the line Approximately 20 live small flying insects landing on boxes of soda syrup next to the ice machine in the prep area of the kitchen Approximately 10 live small flying insects landing on boxes and canned goods in the dry storage area next to the walk in coolers, separate from the kitchen Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table on the cookline, chicken breast (116F - Hot Holding); lamb chop (111F - Hot Holding). The items have been in the steam table less then 1 hour. The items are being reheated to 165°F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the dry storage area, WOW chemical stored next to bamboo skewers on the middle shelf. Hand soap stored on the bottom shelf with canned goods and fish n' chips fry batter mix. Items removed to be stored appropriately Corrected On-Site