FORNELLO AT BOCA
8903 GLADES RD, Boca Raton FL 33434 · 617-938-0569
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee washed hands with cold water. Handwashing sink in kitchen had no hot water and employee washed hands in that handwashing sink
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at handwashing sink in kitchen
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottle
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in kitchen handwashing sink. Water at 78°f
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Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.. Can opener at prep table with built up debris and grime
Food stored on floor. Boxes of cheese on the floor in the walk in freezer
Hole in or other damage to wall. The wall by the walk-in cooler is in disrepair with holes and missing tiles.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled. Manager labeled flour
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Handwashing sink in kitchen had no hot water and employee washed hands in that handwashing sink
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.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water at handwashing sink at cook line has low pressure
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at handwashing sink at cook line at 80°F
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open cup of beverage on prep table in kitchen. Cook discarded cup of beverage.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and box of food on the floor in walk in cooler and a box of food on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door reach in cooler on cook line with standing water.
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Employee touched clean dishes without changing gloves. Employee washed hands with soap and warm water then put new gloves on
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing a blue liquid identified as a degreaser
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator
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. Emailed to operator
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in main kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen prep table at cold holding unit- observed employee beverage container and water bottle on prep table. Employee removed beverages.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. Front counter pizza oven- observed tongs hanging on pizza oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Main kitchen dish table at dish machine- observed service utensils being stored in container with food contact surfaces up.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cutting boards at cold holding unit- observed soil wiping cloths on cutting boards.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen prep table across from cold holding unit- observed tilapia being thawed in container of standing water. Operator moved fish to cooler.
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Cooked chicken wings, stored next to raw chicken, m@anger moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door flip top cooler on cooklin at Chicken wings, chicken; (46-47F - Cold Holding) manager lowered setting on unit moved chicken products to walk-in freezer to cool quickly and will monitor unit, if need will call for maintenance
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.