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CABANA KITCHEN, CABANA BAR, AND THE UPPERDECK AT HARBORSIDE

501 EAST CAMINO REAL, Boca Raton FL 33432 · (561) 447-3000

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats105
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6022570
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line employee rinsed probe thermometer in left side hand washing sink. Reviewed sink usage with operator.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1. Employee
Basic/13-04-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Pantry station by garnish reach in cooler unit.
Basic/36-22-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted, emailed to operator.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
The state's own report →
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Basic/06-09-1
Food stored on floor. Sugar in liquor walk in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
Jan 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); burgers (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Right section of flip top cooler at cook line across from flat top. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); burgers (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Right section of flip top cooler at cook line across from flat top. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Straws at outdoor bar
Basic/25-06-4/Warning
Aug 24, 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.