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LA NOUVELLE MAISON

455 E PALMETTO PARK RD, Boca Raton FL 33432 · 561.338.3003

Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6021249
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 0); set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
High priority/22-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust by dessert station and cook line.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee backpack and purse stored on empty dishwasher racks. Operator stored properly.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. 1. Walk in cooler; bulk container of raw duck stored on floor. 2. Walk in freezer; case of chicken, container of liver and crab stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Water leaking from faucet. 1. Salad station hand washing sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On the salad line, raw smoked salmon was stored over cooked eggs and sour cream. The salmon was moved.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of sugar, a cup sized container was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The item was removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, cases of shrimp were stored on the floor. The chef moved them up
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (59F - Cold Holding); cooked fish (59F - Cold Holding); scallops (59F - Cold Holding); cooked artichokes (59F - Cold Holding) in first bane Marie on cook line. food not prepped or portioned today. Removed from walk in cooler less than four hours. Placed back in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Dishwasher observed handling dirty dishes and then immediately put away clean dishes with same gloves. Educated employees on site on handwashing and gloves changing
High priority/12A-13-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef lamb veal over French fries in reach in cooler drawer end of cook line. Removed
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. End of cook line hand sink Bakery hand sink
Basic/31B-04-4
Jan 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 0); set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
High priority/22-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Intermediate/01C-05-4/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Warning
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/02A-01-4/Warning
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use Avocados and apples
Basic/08B-39-4/Warning
Jul 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
Intermediate/01C-10-4/Return visit Jul 25, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 24, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, the raw eggs were stored over sour cream. The chef corrected.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. On the cookline bottom shelf, drawn butter (75F - Cold Holding), drawn butter (75F - Cold Holding). The item was stored at room temperature overnight. The item was not prepared or portioned today. The item was discarded. See stop sale In the reach in cooler, cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beets (47F - Cold Holding); lobster salad (47F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight and not prepared or portioned today. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline bottom shelf, drawn butter (75F - Cold Holding), drawn butter (75F - Cold Holding). The item was stored at room temperature overnight. The item was not prepared or portioned today. The item was discarded. See stop sale In the reach in cooler, cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beets (47F - Cold Holding); lobster salad (47F - Cold Holding); butter (47F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler overnight and not prepared or portioned today. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
Intermediate/01C-10-4

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.