BELUGA HOUSE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
6897 SW 18 ST, Boca Raton FL 33433 · 305-747-9885
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 15 points off where it started.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the ice machine has no hot water
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain pipes from dishwasher go into drain, not having a one inch air gap.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager moved both items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at front bar not cleaned.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several handwashing sinks were blocked by dirty towels basket, dish racks by dishwasher and food cans by kitchen. Manager moved all items.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front bar. Employee filled paper towels
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee unisex restroom does not have a covered waste receptacle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of water on cutting board. Manager discarded cup of water.
Food stored on floor.boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and salt not label in bins after being removed from bag. Employee labeled bins
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. Heavily dented can of tomato sauce stored at pastry prep shelf. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored above ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener slicer heavily soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
No soap provided at handwash sink left of triple sink. Operator refilled dispenser.
Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor of walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warewashing storage racks heavily rusted.
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Raw beef vacuum packaged on site date 10/12 not removed from packaging after 48 hours in walk in cooler. Operator removed item from packaging.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Excema cream stored on bar above bottled alcohol behind bar area. Bottle of spray hydrogen peroxide stored above food prep area in kitchen. Operator reorganized.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored on top of raw chicken in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
No soap provided at handwash sink in bar. Operator provided.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal dish racks in ware washing area heavily rusted. Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler doors heavily soiled with food debris.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of salt not labeled in up in bakery prep area. Operator labled.
Mar 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of metal racks in ware washing area heavily rusted.
Jan 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready-to-eat chicken in walk in, raw tuna stored over ready to eat turnip in cook line cooler. Operator reorganized.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in bar used to store glasses and bar mats. Operator removed.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tartare and caviar dishes not identified as raw on menu.
Spray bottle containing bleach water not labeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled.
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured by back mop sink. Operator secured tank in place.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of metal racks in ware washing area heavily rusted.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of bakery prep table near food preparation. Operator reorganized.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Operator prepared a new solution which retested at 100ppm.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Chlorine at zero ppm Manager put sanitizer bucket and primed to 100 ppm
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the ice machine has no hot water
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.