VALE FOOD COMPANY BOCA

5250 TOWN CENTER CIR 131

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734542

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733204

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8827953

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon Tuna 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. ancho (53F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over 4 hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In large covered container. Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Chef observed rinsing hands in triple sink without soap Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Bowl of raw chicken washed in triple sink and not sanitized before being placed on drying rack. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Chef observed handling raw chicken with gloves. Chef then washed bowl in triple sink with the same gloves and immediately handled clean Sheet pans and plastic wrap. 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. cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding); two door cooler across from hot holding unit. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. ancho (53F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over 4 hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In large covered container. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding); two door cooler across from hot holding unit. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (89F - Hot Holding); cooked macaroni (89F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (122-135F - Hot Holding); Warner end of cook line. In unit less than four hours. All items reheated to 165F. cheese sauce (103F - Hot Holding); in steam table. Out less than Four hours. Reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef observed rinsing hands in triple sink. Warning
  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8827449

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at registers Banana energy balls on display case Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: Items missing address and date product was packaged. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8761320

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at registers Banana energy balls on display case Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on prep table Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender in hand sink next to panini presser Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489549

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna Salmon Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chia pudding Parfait, Peanut butter cookies, almond butter brownies, lemon matcha bread at front display cases at registers Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon in standing water in hand sink Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salmon defrosting in hand sink Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit for dish machine Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing blue solution On shelf next to oven and under dish machine Warning

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8275949

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed