COLOMBIAN COFFEE HOUSE
495 NE 20 ST, Boca Raton FL 33432 · 561-414-7473
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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. Provided operator with hand out.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 17 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 1. Cookline employee preparing raw beef with gloved hands, placed items in deep freezer then returned to Cookline changed gloves and began a customers food order. Observed no soap at hand sink as evidence employee had not washed hands before putting on a new pair of gloves. Reviewed hand washing with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Cookline employee preparing raw beef with gloved hands, placed items in deep freezer then returned to Cookline changed gloves and began a customers food order. Observed no soap at hand sink as evidence employee had not washed hands before putting on a new pair of gloves. Reviewed hand washing with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Cookline employee washed gloved hands in triple sink. Reviewed hand washing with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. beef empanadas (112F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (115F - Hot Holding) observed under no heat, per operator items prepared 1 hour ago at 9am. Operator began reheating to 165F.
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 1. Cookline employee washed gloved hands in triple sink. Reviewed hand washing with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves.
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. Provided operator with hand out.
No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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. Provided operator with form, Cookline employee signed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. 1. In kitchen, operator provided.
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License dated 12-01-2025 displayed at the front.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee coffee cup with no lid on table next to salt and spray oil used for customers food orders.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 1. Storage room; case of single service lids stored on floor.
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. 1. Togo plastic containers stored up on shelf in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in kitchen next to stove.
Sep 3, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee at front counter using cellphone while making coffee. After using cellphone employee began handling limes. Hands not washed in between.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Chef cracked raw shell eggs with gloves and began using whisk with the same gloves. Hands not washed and gloves not changed. Operator educated employee on site. Instructed to wash hands and change gloves
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee at front counter rinsed Knife and cutting board in dump sink. Not properly washed rinsed or sanitized. Employee in back kitchen washed and rinsed dishes. No sanitizing procedure observed. Sanitizer not set up in triple sink. Educated on site. Set up sanitizer with chlorine. Dishes sanitized.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. eggs (71F - Cold Holding); out less than four hours. Placed back in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Meat in bowl in hand sink back kitchen Removed
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Quaternary
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Serving eggs undercooked
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray not labeled under hand sink in
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table Removed
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat in standing water in hand sink back kitchen Removed
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Chef cracked raw shell eggs with bare hands and handled utensil to cook eggs immediately after. Hands not washed.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef did not wash hands before putting gloves on after cracking raw shell eggs with bare hands to cook eggs.
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.chef washed dishes in triple sink and immediately grabbed egg from cooler and started cooking. Hands not washed before handling food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken empanadas (93F - cold Holding); beef empanadas (93F - Cold Holding); cheese empanadas (93F - Cold Holding) in plastic case on counter. Out less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned. Instructed operator to place items on TPHC. Procedure emailed to operator.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chef rinsed rag in hand sink in back kitchen
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.