ADEN MEDITERRANEAN
8221 GLADES RD STE 1-2, Boca Raton FL 33434
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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JUN 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef mix (only TCS item in cooler) stored at 47F for less than two hours. Operator placed mix back into reach into cooler to ensure proper cold holding.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $2,920
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025013616 | Dec 30, 2024 | Mar 19, 2025 | $200 |
| 2--2017026947 | May 15, 2017 | Oct 4, 2017 | $1,600 |
| 2--2015047027 | Oct 5, 2015 | Apr 11, 2016 | $1,120 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Salmon on top of cut watermelon. Cook moved salmon.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by prep table full of dirty dishes
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by cook line has no paper towels.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed consumer advisory, printed and posted
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at cook line with no labeling. Cook labeled bottle
Ceiling tile missing. Three ceiling tiles missing in kitchen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open and used bottle of water and open and used can of soda. Cook discarded both.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of unwashed vegetables on the floor in kitchen. Cook picked up boxes
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled. Cook labeled flour.
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 176 ounce cans of pumpkin
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink in men's restroom has a broken Faucet no hot or cold water
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing in some spots and damaged in some spots
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding damaged in kitchen
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen
Hole in or other damage to wall.holes in walls throughout kitchen
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on the floor by exit door, kitchen fire extinguisher in dining area
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground lamb stored over container of ready to eat bread and gallon jugs of milk in prep area reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters soiled with dust.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors coming from rear storage and customer bathroom areas.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Accumulation of food debris inside storage area reach in freezer and kitchen prep area black reach in cooler.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at cook line tested at 200ppm. Operator diluted solution which retested at 100ppm.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris and dirt build up underneath food prep and hand sink areas by large stainless reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior surface of flour working container heavily soiled with food debris. 2. Triple sink drain grate heavily soiled with food debris.
Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
Mar 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact. Plastic shopping bags used to store raw chicken in reach in freezer. Operator replaced packaging.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw lamb stored over ready to eat soup in cook line reach in. Operator reorganized.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef mix (only TCS item in cooler) stored at 47F for less than two hours. Operator placed mix back into reach into cooler to ensure proper cold holding.
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.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wash cloths in kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket.
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over vegetables in reach in cooler in prep room. Chef moved items.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat sauces in two door reach in cooler in prep area. Chef moved eggs
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.email form Manager printed and had all employees read and sign form
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles with chemicals
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line not wearing hair restraints. All cooks put hats on
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled flour not labeled. Chef labeled
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On a cart next to the dining room, a bottle containing a blue liquid was not labeled. An employee labeled the bottle.
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.