EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS VII
9834 GLADES RD STE C-13 C-14, Boca Raton FL 33434 · 754-204-3838
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coconut sauce 12/9/25
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Employee labeled bottles
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee fixed handle
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen with a build up of dust.
Dec 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 10 high priority.
10 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans with mushrooms
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left kitchen to the outside came back and started to engaged in food preparation without washing hands Employee washed hands
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. Employee touched dirty towel multiple times then engaged of food preparation without washing hands Advised employee to wash hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 4 drawer under stovetop Raw shell eggs over cooked beef Walk in cooler Raw beef over cheese Flip top cooler Raw pork chops over sauces Operator stored properly all products
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coconut sauce 12/9/25
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooking oil stored inside a bottle marked for chemical use
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam table cooked rice 147F reheating per operator product reheating for 2 hours. See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Fresh garlic and oil 88F cold holding, stored overnight. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Fresh garlic and oil 88F cold holding, stored overnight. See stop sale Kitchen raw shell eggs liquid 85F cold holding stored for 2 hours, operator decided to discard Under stovetop cooler 4 drawer:; sliced tomatoes 48F cold holding tamales (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw vacuum packed beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); raw liver (49F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (49F - Cold Holding);. Per operator all items stored for approximately 2 hours and not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to walk in freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam table cooked rice 147F reheating per operator product reheating for 2 hours. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen and steam table Chicharron 113F hot holding, cooked onions 120F hot holding, stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved cooked onions to be reheated to 165F++ and decided to discard chicharron
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. Emailed to operator, operator filled out
No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler Chicken soup made 2 days ago. Advised operator to date marked
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to sink kitchen area, degreaser not label Operator labeled
Food stored on floor. Kitchen. Sauces Walk in cooler sauces Operator stored properly
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Avocados unwashed over washed greens Advised operator to stored properly
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can Green beans dented with raided edges. Operator removed can from circulation.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed Employee handling raw shell eggs, removed gloves, then blended garlic oil in blender and then placed finger inside the container of garlic oil with no hand wash. Employee touched raw shell eggs, removed gloves and put on new gloves, then picked up an arepa from the grill and placed it on a plate to be served without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw bacon over cooked corn, raw liver over cooked ground beef at walk in freezer. All products removed from commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw shell eggs, removed gloves and put on new gloves, then picked up an arepa from the grill and placed it on a plate to be served without washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No Vacuum breaker, 2 hose connections at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized cutting board.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink on cook line.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Operator filled out form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser, soap and water and chlorine sanitizer spray bottle not labeled by dish area. Operator labeled all chemicals properly.
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles
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. Thawed salmon still in sealed reduced oxygen package, Chef removed salmon from packaging
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used bowl as a scoop for cooked rice. Chef discarded bowl.
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.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken with rice in walk in cooler was not covered. Chef put a cover on the pan on cooked chicken with rice.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 emailed
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottle with chemicals.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water above cook line cutting board. Chef discarded bottles of water
May 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 10 high priority.
10 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At walk in cooler pre cooked pork belly dated 05/08/24. Food not used or sold. - see stop sale
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of Garbanzos 6 6.5lbs each at dry storage shelf.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee enter work put on gloves without washing hands.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cookline observed employee handled raw beef and fish the provided to plate food without washing hands. Educated operator, employee washed hands
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler observed whole fried fish stored in same container as raw whole fish.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer observed raw beef not commercially packaged stored over cooked pork. Operator stored food properly
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.At walk in cooler observed cooked shredded chicken stored underneath raw fish. Operator stored food properly
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. At cookline reach in cooler drawer Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label to removed from packaging before thaw not removed- see stop sale.
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. At cookline reach in drawers observed breaded chicken (45F - Cold Holding); trout (45F - Cold Holding); liver (45F - Cold Holding) cold holding food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight, see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline reach in drawers observed breaded chicken (45F - Cold Holding); trout (45F - Cold Holding); liver (45F - Cold Holding) cold holding food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature overnight, see stop sale
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking pot in handwashing sink by the dishwasher. Operator removed
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler observed cooked rice with chicken made on 05/12/2024 not date marked. Operator date marked it
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not properly labeled by dishwasher
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. At cookline reach in cooler drawer Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label to removed from packaging before thaw not removed- see stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees' open bottle of water on prepping table. Operator removed
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the handwashing sink in the front counter without sign
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline prep counter in use avocados with stickers-operator removed them.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef, ox tails, chicken defrosting on preparation counter at room temperature. Operator placed in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler observed cooked pork roast stored underneath unwashed oranges.
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Main kitchen cook line expo counter- observed employee bottle of prescription medication on expo line. Employee removed medication.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter warmer-chicken empanadas (120-130F - Hot Holding); operator removed empanadas to reheat.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen storage shelf at dish machine- observed clean pots on top shelf being stored no inverted. Employee stored pots inverted.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Main kitchen exit door- observed gap at bottom of exit door. Operator presented cover to place at bottom of door to close gap.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen cook line- observed tongs hanging on deep fryer door handles. Operator removed tongs.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen cook line prep table at steam table- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth.
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chef discarded bowls
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in bags in Standing water thawing out. Chef moved items to walk-in cooler.
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