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ORIGINAL FAT CATS

234 S FEDERAL HWY, Boca Raton FL 33432

Last inspected Apr 14, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6013723
Grade history
AUG 23
OCT 23
AUG 24
FEB 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2023020194Mar 13, 2023May 30, 2023$160

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Apr 14, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 14, 2025 · No proof of training Admin Complaint
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 14, 2025 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets at flip top cooler door
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Apr 14, 2025 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment Throughout kitchen
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 14, 2025 · Time Extended
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Outdoor bar
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets at flip top cooler door
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment Throughout kitchen
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach in cooler at bar
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Aug 1, 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
Show 6 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes of frying shortening
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Two freezer at end of cook line
Basic/23-24-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line Vent walk in cooler
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Onions floor kitchen
Basic/08B-38-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. End of cook line next to two door freezer
Basic/36-27-5
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Oil containers blocking hand sink
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink storing plastic containers
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Intermediate/16-37-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at outside bar
Intermediate/41-17-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
Basic/02D-01-5
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.