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DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN

20642 STATE RD 7, Boca Raton FL 33498 · 561-308-8141

Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6021394
Grade history
JUL 23
NOV 23
MAR 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at front counter at chicken; (129F - Hot Holding), manager discarded because it was time and dried out.
High priority/03B-01-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee with soiled apron. Observed employee with soiled apron engaged in food handling. Discussed with employee and operator. Employee changed apron
Basic/13-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on floor of walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose Bibb on the mop sink has a y splitter on nozzle with no hose Bibb vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling tiles from pipes going into ceiling.
Basic/36-32-5
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter low boy cooler- observed employee jacket and bag on top of cooler. Operator removed jacket and bag.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at front counter at chicken; (129F - Hot Holding), manager discarded because it was time and dried out.
High priority/03B-01-6
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

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.