LEMON GRASS HOTPOT
21073 POWERLINE ROAD, Boca Raton FL 33433
Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork gyoza (56F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today held on hot pot line prep table for less than 1 hour. Item was held at room temperature and not held on time as a public control. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to chill.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in food preparation not wearing hair restraints. Employee put on hair restraints
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager picked up
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wals by the three compartment sink is missing tiles and has holes
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink by three compartment sink has no handwashing sign
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Tested at 0ppm. Operator primed machine, retesting at 100ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork gyoza (56F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today held on hot pot line prep table for less than 1 hour. Item was held at room temperature and not held on time as a public control. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to chill.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Surface cleaner not labeled at bus cart. Operator labeled.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Various boxes of cooked/raw proteins not stored more than 6 inches off floor in walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over fresh made containers of tea in the walk in cooler Manager moved the eggs
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 employee illness agreement at time of inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from line by the three compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with flour not labeled in kitchen. Manager labeled containers.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw eggs were stored over the iced tea and watermelon. The owner moved the eggs
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the dry storage room, the Solid Brilliance was stored over the peanut butter. The chemical was moved.
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.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over tofu. Manager moved
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels
Food stored on floor. Box on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager picked up
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over raw fish. Eggs moved
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.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the triple sink. Hot water disconnected for repair.
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.