CARMELA'S COFFEE BAR
9658 GLADES RD #205, Boca Raton FL 33434 · 561.376.0260
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 34 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25 Less than sixty days. Paid on account, verify with upload to show paid up to date.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. Employee removed watch
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chia cups in self serve cooler at front counter not labeled with correct labeling. Must have name of product, date, name of business and address.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used as a food liner. Employee removed paper towels
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25 Less than sixty days. Paid on account, verify with upload to show paid up to date.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter area- employee handled dirty cups - then proceeded to prepare drinks for an order without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the flip top cooler in the kitchen chicken 47F - Cold Holding).Food not prepared or portioned- food out of temperature for 30 minutes. At reach in cooler- empanadas (44F - Cold Holding)- food not prepared or portioned today- - food out temperature for 30 minutes-
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm)
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while handling food in the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's restroom doors are not self closing
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in bucket with dirty eater
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. It's in self service cooler at front counter has no labeling, just name of location
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon over cut tomatoes. Manager moved salmon.
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. Form was emailed
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink-observed hand washing sink being blocked by speed cart.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter low boy cooler- observed employee cup of tea in cooler. Operator removed employee beverage.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.