5 BOYS HAITIAN-AMERICAN RESTAURANT LLC
2166 N DIXIE, Boca Raton FL 33431 · 561-900-8604
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 License expired more than sixty days Paid 3/12/24 10:17 Downloaded and it shows up to date. Confirmation number is 238748393.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2020004415 | Jan 8, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | $160 |
| 2--2017005519 | Jan 26, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw turkey and cooked beef patties stored in plastic handle bags in chest freezer. Informed operator of proper bags/containers
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw turkey not in original packaging over raw beef. Operator moved turkey.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 2 pans of cooked Goat date marked 8/1/26, 3 pans of cooked pork date marked 8/1/26, 1 pan of cooked turkey date marked 8/1/26. All located in reach in cooler. See stop sale.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. 2 pans of cooked Goat date marked 8/1/26, 3 pans of cooked pork date marked 8/1/26, 1 pan of cooked turkey date marked 8/1/26. All located in reach in cooler. See stop sale.
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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 big six food borne illnesses with operator and provided big six hand out
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled sanitizer and dish soap in kitchen by triple sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked legumes prepared and frozen on site not date marked when thawed. Operator states cooked legumes removed for thawing yesterday. Operator date marked
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Bags of rice stored on floor. Operator moved rice to kitchen shelfs.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon used to serve Pikliz handle touching food. Operator removed spoon.
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. Bagged pretzels and peanuts for self service no labels on packaging.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over bananas. Cook moved eggs to bottom shelf
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled in kitchen. Manager labeled
Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets on reach in cooler ripped and torn. New gaskets on site not installed
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. Peanuts being bagged without proper labeling and place for self service on front counter. Manager removed peanuts from counter.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Apr 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on two door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Mar 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using quaternary sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels.
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.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom in kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. 1. Observed approximately 7 dead roaches on kitchen floor at cookline and beneath storage shelving.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on two door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Observed pastic water bottles stored directly on floor at front counter.
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, on Plaintain chips, peanuts, and pretzels at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1, Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on chest freezer next to hand sink in kitchen.
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over unwashed vegetables. Chef moved eggs to bottom shelf.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine tests strips
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 License expired more than sixty days Paid 3/12/24 10:17 Downloaded and it shows up to date. Confirmation number is 238748393.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door stand up cooler in kitchen at porridge (51F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (51F - Cold Holding), manger moved items to reachin freezer and called for maintenance
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. And screen on door torn
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach-in cooler in kitchen
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door cooler in kitchen at fried pork, beans (46-49F - Cold Holding), Manager moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in the kitchen, manager picked up and put on the shelf
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand wash sink in kitchen
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.