BISTRO
11200 VALENCIA ISLES BLVD, Boynton Beach FL 33437 · 5617976627
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 32 points off where it started.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched ready to eat sausages with no gloves. Operator chose to discard.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026020848 | Jan 29, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese blintzes. Operator stored raw shell eggs properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Two door low top; cooked beef (50F); hot dogs (48F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Observed flip top cooler unplugged. Operator plugged back in.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in triple sink. Discussed with manager employee washed hands in an approved handwashing sink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing orders. Discussed with manager. Employee put on hairnet.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched ready to eat sausages with no gloves. Operator chose to discard.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cooked rice. Operator stored raw shrimp properly.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in low top cooler not date marked. Operator opened milk yesterday at 9AM. 27 hours has passed. Operator labeled 10/13/25.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in flip top cooler across from grill sliced tomatoes 50F at 12:30 to 52F at 12:45 (cooling since 9:30);. At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hours. Operator moved below flip top cooler to quick chill.
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee discard old gloves and then proceeded to change gloves and then proceeded to handle food tray without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at glass door reach in cooler; butter (65F). Per operator food not not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved butter to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked potatoes 120-145F. Food held in unit less than four hours. Observed potatoes stacked upon each other as a result heat from grill cannot reach food. Operator flattened out potatoes.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shredded lettuce 64F at 10:10 to 64F at 11:00 (cooling since 10:00). At this current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below within 4 hours. Operator placed shredded lettuce in cooler to quick chill
No paper towels at both hand washing sinks in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working at handwashing sink near ware washing area. Operator fixed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at ware washing area. Operator labeled degreaser
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. #1 Observed employee phone stored on cutting board at flip top cooler #1. Operator removed. #2 Observed employee keys stored on clean plates. Operator removed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line knife stored between flip top cooler and table. Operator removed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning above triple sink at ware washing area.
Apr 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....egg wash above cheese, sauce, raw ground beef above cooked potatoes in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled...employee picked cut lettuce from the the handwashing sink and then engaged cutting ready to eat cutting without changed gloves and washing hands. Employee washed hands after discussion.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cream cheese 68°, single serve butter 68° in glass door reach in cooler. Manager stated that those butter brought up from customer table.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cream cheese 68°, single serve butter 68° in glass door reach in cooler. Manager stated that those butter brought up from customer table. Stop sale issue. Manager discarded food.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking...single serve butter, cream cheese at coffee station being held less than 4 hours employee time marked.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...some food evidence in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee cleaned.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...knives between reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in freezer. Operator placed on shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of styrofoam cups on dry storage room floor. Operator placed on shelf.
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.