FLAVOR UPSCALE BOYNTON LLC
1660 S CONGRESS AVE, Boynton Beach FL 33426
Last inspected Sep 25, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12.1.24. License was renewed during the inspection.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024013216 | Feb 15, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (112F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (93F-105F - Hot Holding) in steam table at front counter, for less than 1 hour. Kept in double pans. Cooked today. Operator reheated both items above 165F for further hotholding.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Unused refrigerator across steam table soiled with debris inside.
In-use scoop in non-time/temperature control for safety salt not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container on cook line. Operator removed scoop.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12.1.24. License was renewed during the inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains 88F on top of steam table at front counter. Operator stated plantains were cooked 2 hours ago. Operator reheated plantains during the inspection to 166F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter and in kitchen. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter and kitchen. Operator provided.
Spray bottle containing bleach not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled.
In-use rice scoop stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 82F in kitchen. Operator discarded.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to a pitcher stored inside. Employee removed pitcher.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 82F spoons at cook line. Operator discarded the water.
Utensils at front counter in a bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Men's vitamins stored above food prep table. - operator removed.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid during inspection c#236053107.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table - cooked vegetables (116F - Hot Holding) prepared one hour earlier held in steam table was off operator increased water bath temperature - operator reheated vegetables to 180F.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee preparing food with polished nails - employee washed hands and put on gloves.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on kitchen prep table - operator removed open beverage.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer - cases and tubs of chicken and sauces - operator moved to shelf.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers inverted.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable 118°F hotholding in kitchen cooked one hour ago. Steam table not on. Cook reheated to 175°F and turned steam table on.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed.
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.