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PAOLOS OF BOCA PIZZA AND PASTA

1365 W PALMETTO PARK RD, Boca Raton FL 33486 · 561-245-7563

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats46
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6020170
Grade history
SEP 23
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (120-130F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 6, 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
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in kitchen and front line, operator removed
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, operator stored properly.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 steaks not commercially packaged over cheese tortellini in freezer unit Removed
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara sauce (120-130F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in tomato sauce walk in cooler
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
Basic/02D-01-5
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200); remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container
Basic/02D-01-5
Aug 18, 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.