BOCA RATON MARRIOTT HOTEL
5150 TOWN CENTER CIR, Boca Raton FL 33486 · 561-620-3733
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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JAN 25
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MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 32 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Main kitchen dish area- observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor in mop sink area and underneath storage shelf with clean service trays.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024011349 | Feb 19, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Reach in cooler in banquet area; raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp, operator stored properly.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing main dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Main Dishwasher (Temperature 0)
Accumulation of debris on exterior of main warewashing machine.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1. Walk in cooler salmon and other fish in commercially reduced oxygen packaging observed thawing, operator removed.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1. Reach in freezer in salad station.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler # 1, raw hamburgers over pasteurized liquid eggs. The hamburgers were moved to another shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the triple sink hand wash sink. The paper towels were provided
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In cooler # 7, tuna was not removed from its packaging. The tuna was then removed.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pork (44F - Cooling) in reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee touched garbage can with bare hands and put on gloves to handle food. Hands not washed in between.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pork (44F - Cooling) in reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Eggs cooked potatoes sausage not time marked
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hash browns (84F - Hot Holding); over stop top. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers on cook line
Aug 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 0) set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
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. crab cakes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in drawers on cook line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab cakes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in drawers on cook line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. All three hand sinks At wait station
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lentils made over 24 hours ago in walk In cooler
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to coffee station
Feb 19, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Dining area bar- observed approximately 15 live flying insects flying around crate near sink. Main kitchen dish machine area- observed 8 live flying insects flying around clean dishes storage shelf and landing on wall. Food dry storage room- observed 3 live flying insects flying around can foods. Main kitchen near ice machine- observed Approximately 10 live flying insects flying around between ice machine and wall. Wait station-observed 8 live flying insects flying around and landing on pepper shakers. Dining area bar- observed 21 live flying insects landing on wall and and cabinets. Outside bar- observed approximately 10 live flies insects flying around ice bin and fan. Main kitchen reach in cooler at mixer- when open cooler inspector moved speed cart, observed 3 live flying insects, 2 went inside reach in cooler. Inspector didn't see where live flying insects went inside cooler but live flying insects remained inside. Main kitchen dish machine area- observed approximately 100 live flying insects landing on mops, dish machine, wall, clean service trays, clean plastic containers.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Main kitchen dish area- observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor in mop sink area and underneath storage shelf with clean service trays.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in main at exit door to outside bar area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen cook line top shelf- observed plates being stored not inverted. Main kitchen storage shelf near large mixer- observed platters being stored not protected from debris from ceiling.
Dead roaches on premises. Main kitchen speed rack near mixer- observed 1 dead roach on clean cutting board.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen cook line- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen omelette station cold holding unit. Observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); salmon (54F - Cold Holding); cut melon (54F - Cold Holding); in Buffett. Chef states food not prepped or portioned. Removed from cooler less than four hours ago. Placed in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bread crumbs and flour
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest
Stored food not covered. Shrimp in freezer chest in kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on cook line
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.