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BOCA KITCHEN BAR AND MARKET

With 13 documented inspections, BOCA KITCHEN BAR AND MARKET in WINTER PARK has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

358 North Park Avenue
Florida, 32789
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13536772

  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to upstairs prep station - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13534522

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl inside flour container. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line reach in cooler next to oven Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with debris next to ice shaver machine
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. BAR 00ppm chlorine. operator will used main dishwasher to wash, rinse and sanitize. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 small flying insects on potato cutter next to dish area 10 small flying insects around walls in prep station and hand wash sink Total: 14 small flying insects Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand wash sink at cook line blocked with trash cans. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to upstairs prep station

Inspection Date: 6/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10817936

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722626

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside flour Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch over food at reach in cooler at prep station Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 115F and corn 110F operator reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line hand wash sink. Operator added new batteries Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10786013

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard for line cook - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 Light bulb in hood system not working - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door of ice machine soiled with black like mold substance - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to first floor prep station - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762821

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard for line cook - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 Light bulb in hood system not working - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For hand wash sink located at Bar and server station Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door of ice machine soiled with black like mold substance - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water. Operator transferred to prep sink under running water Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both cook line handwash sink blocked with trash can Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility added tables and server station located in first floor. They removed walk in cooler and converted to prep station located in second floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Operator has variance for bathrooms Approved. Still pending new plans for facility. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to first floor prep station - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10722243

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard for line cook - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 1 Light bulb in hood system not working - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For hand wash sink located at Bar and server station Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door of ice machine soiled with black like mold substance - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water. Operator transferred to prep sink under running water Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both cook line handwash sink blocked with trash can Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility added tables and server station located in first floor. They removed walk in cooler and converted to prep station located in second floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to first floor prep station - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721576

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard for line cook
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 Light bulb in hood system not working
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For hand wash sink located at Bar and server station Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior door of ice machine soiled with black like mold substance
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water. Operator transferred to prep sink under running water Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both cook line handwash sink blocked with trash can Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility added tables and server station located in first floor. They removed walk in cooler and converted to prep station located in second floor. Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to first floor prep station

Inspection Date: 5/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8672166

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table next to spices
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back exit door in kitchen
  • 52-11-4:Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Facility offers "hand cut chop from Double C Bar Ranch" but is using beef skirt steak from Sysco. Admin Complaint
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. First floor walk in cooler with soiled shelves
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in second floor with no label
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. 2 pints of house made bacon dressing and 1 pint of house made Cesar dressing date marked 4/20 Operator discarded
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Food not properly protected from contamination during preparation. Pizza area lacking sneeze guard protection from potential customer contamination.
  • 03G-09-5:Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Pork chops in walk in cooler with no label
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Facility offers Cod fish on the menu but is using Haddock. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer with accumulation of food debris Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608576

  • 01C-09-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information. Date missing from the tag - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8466867

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Basket damaged
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in cooler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over veggies
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make cooler sautee top ; calamari (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); bottom , salmon (45F - Cold Holding) Front counter ; butter (60F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Up stairs cooler , butter 45° oysters ambient 45° beef 46° unit is frozen over operator is using ice on some items Repair tech has been called for service Warning
  • 01C-09-5:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag missing required information. Date missing from the tag
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Line hand sink

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8466753

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout facility - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at pizza station engaged in food prep - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer at cooks line has food debris - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters no last date served Oysters tags not in chronological order - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343693

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour at dry storage area upstairs has bowl instead of scoop
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling at downstairs walk in cooler is soiled by the fans
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout facility
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bags stored above prep table and storage area Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at pizza station engaged in food prep
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at pizza station not keeping temperature Reach in cooler at cooks line across from flat top grill
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at raw oyster bar stored on top of menu at bar Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Scoop handle in direct contact with rice at upstairs storage area Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer at cooks line has food debris
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on cooks line stored next to butter plates Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits stored over ready to eat spinach in walk-in cooler at cooks line
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator set up triple sink Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For raw shrimp used in ceviche Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hard boiled eggs,cut tomatoes cooked brussels sprouts, cut mushrooms and tuna all temping between 49F-54F per operator they were in the reach in cooler overnight
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard boiled eggs,cut tomatoes cooked brussels sprouts, cut mushrooms and tuna all temping between 49F-54F per operator they were in the reach in cooler overnight Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters no last date served Oysters tags not in chronological order
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink at main bar Corrected On-Site