LUX GRILL AT VALENCIA SOUND
12690 SALTY SPRINGS AVE, Boynton Beach FL 33473
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
FEB 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) per operator cheese received pre sliced, product not portioned or prepared today. Product placed in holding unit approximately 30 minutes ago, operator removed over stacked portion to walk in cooler to rapidly chill.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar end cap soiled with black, mold-like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped inside hand wash sink next to cook line. Reviewed proper usage of hand wash sink with operator. Operator removed ice from sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage cup stored on prep table at cook line. Operator removed.
Oct 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers handled menus to give to customers and after without washing hands employee entered kitchen to handle ice scoop and prepare customer drinks, discussed with operator, employee washed hands.
Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 10 live flying insects at dish washing area landing on shelves with clean and sanitized dishes, dirty dishes, and trash can, discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize area. In kitchen approximately 2 live flying insects landing on wall above soda syrup dispenser, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize area.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler house made tomato soup (52F - Cold Holding) per operator product was removed from cooler and left out for approximately 20 minutes, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill. At cook line house made ceaser dressing with egg (57F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator who moved product back to reach in cooler.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (47F - Cooling) at 11:35 since 11:20 to 49F at 12:00, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in to rapid chill.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating pieces of turkey burger with fingers did not wash his hands before handling cutting board with cut lettuce on it. Discussed with operator employee washed hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw tuna stored over micro greens. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler house-made avocado sauces date marked more than 7 days not used or discarded within 7 days. see stop sale Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.discussed with operator see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) per operator cheese received pre sliced, product not portioned or prepared today. Product placed in holding unit approximately 30 minutes ago, operator removed over stacked portion to walk in cooler to rapidly chill.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink soap dispenser broken off of wall and not functioning. Discussed with operator to put soap bottle at sink.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. In kitchen on shelves below the steam table spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Discussed with operator who labeled bottle.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.discussed with operator see stop sale.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating pieces of turkey burger meat while handling cutting board with cut lettuce on it.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed melons stored above fresh herbs and washed veggies. Discussed with operator who corrected storage.
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk in cooler
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division...chicken wings cooked 131° without written procedure.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...spoon stored in handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee removed
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine...not provided any kind of hot water measuring tools.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.....provided written procedure
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.