BOCA KITCHEN BAR AND MARKET
358 North Park Avenue
Florida, 32789
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).