SMOKE BBQ
555 Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Dish washing area -Front Line -Walk in cooler
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Front line; under stove, under cutting board area -Prep area; entry to ware washing station -Ware washing area under triple sink, in front of prep table, in front of walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Front line; under stove, under cutting board area -Prep area; entry to ware washing station -Ware washing area under triple sink, in front of prep table, in front of walk in cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Walk-in cooler; containers of baked beans stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. -Prep area; Microwave Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - Visibly soiled tongs, stored in same compartment as cleaned and sanitized utensils. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee took customers order, worked cash register, put on new glove and began cutting brisket without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage. Employee then washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Prep area; can opener soiled, operator placed item to be ware washed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -Prep area; Hand washing sink plumbing disconnected. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Prep area; power washer hose and degreaser stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Prep area hand sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In walk in cooler, raw broccoli covered with dry wiping cloth.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, fryer oil stored on floor next to fryer.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in white chest freezer, frozen meat stored in to go bag.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, unlabeled spray bottle not labeled with common name.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By triple sink and dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep area hand sink - faucet leaking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Moises Munoz. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Intermediate - Food manager certification expired - Michelle Chin issued 12-14-2017 - ServSafe. PIC - Hilda Diaz - has Food Handler Certification. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. By back door. Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By triple sink and dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor at entrance to kitchen. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Reviewed proper storage with operator. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep area hand sink - faucet leaking. Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed the reportable illnesses and provided operator copy of Big 6 handout. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Moises Munoz. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep room hand sink blocked by cases of "to go" containers. Operator moved. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Operator replaced. 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).