LATERRAZA TAPAS BAR
21170 ST ANDREW BLVD UNIT 9 STE 7, Boca Raton FL 33433 · 305 992 6776
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
JAN 24
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under the cookline flip top coolers in the kitchen 1 live roach under the wok station on the cookline in the kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023066124 | Nov 15, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken empanadas; (45F - Cold Holding); cooked lamb (45F - Cold Holding) cook said it was prepared earlier, a couple of hours, moved items to walk in freezer.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in back room not secured.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No water receptacle in women's restroom
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between cracks by dishwasher, manager removed knives.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in back wait station used to store water bottles.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser not labeled at dishwasher area. Operator labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic to go container used as scoop in raw calamari and sugar bin. Operator removed.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles in kitchen area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar, flour batter mix not labeled at storage and kitchen prep areas. Operator labeled.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit
No soap provided at handwash sink. At the bar hand sink. Soap was provided
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On the cook line, in the bin of rice, a soup cup was stored inside and used to dispense the rice. The cup was removed
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at soda station
Dec 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by soda station.
Dec 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat vegetables in middle flip top low boy cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen right flip top: raw scallops (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items were moved from walk in. Items held above 41F for two hours. Operator placed items back in walk in and called service for cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink behind bar.
Spray bottle containing cleaning solution not labeled at rear wait station. Operator labeled.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by soda station.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chef changed chlorine bucket and primed to 100 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at chicken (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) chef moved to walk-in cooler and called for maintenance
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chef discarded bowls
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Chef removed knives
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef left on counter to thaw. Beef 34 Chef returned beef to walk in cooler
Nov 16, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 16, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under the cookline flip top coolers in the kitchen 1 live roach under the wok station on the cookline in the kitchen
Nov 15, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 3 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under the cookline flip top coolers in the kitchen 1 live roach under the wok station on the cookline in the kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cookline flip top cooler, dumplings (46-50F - Cold Holding); gyoza (46-50F - Cold Holding); satay (46-50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46-50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46-50F - Cold Holding). The item are stored in the walk in cooler overnight and placed into the flip top cooler in the morning. The items have been in the cooler less than 4 hours. Items were not prepped or portioned today. The items have been moved back to the walk in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned.
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.