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SHISH GRILL LLC

690 W YAMATO RD STE 7, Boca Raton FL 33431 · 561-634-1900

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6022676
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 12, 2026 · Observed same Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Dining area.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 12, 2026 · Observed same Time Extended
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 1. License states 50 seats, approximately 60 plus seats inside and outside establishment.
Basic/51-09-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 12, 2026 · Observed same per operator she is in contact with the fire department. Time Extended
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Kitchen, missing tiles under range. 2. Prep area by butler table
Basic/36-17-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 12, 2026 · Observed same Time Extended
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Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Next to triple sink.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 12, 2026 · Observed same Time Extended
The state's own report →
Mar 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 29 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority8 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 1. Employee entered kitchen area touching cellphone, then put on gloves and touched cooked chicken for customers order, without washing hands. 2. Dish washing employee entered station placed her hand bag down grabbed clean utensils with bare hands then put on gloves and continued grabbing clean utensils to store away. Reviewed hand washing with employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee entered kitchen area touching cellphone, then put on gloves and touched cooked chicken for customers order, without washing hands. 2. Dish washing employee entered station placed her hand bag down grabbed clean utensils with bare hands then put on gloves and continued grabbing clean utensils to store away. Reviewed hand washing with employee, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Warning
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee entered kitchen area touching cellphone, then put on gloves and touched cooked chicken for customers order, without washing hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat gallon of milk.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. 1. Kitchen handwashing sink in between reach in cooler and reach freezer, observed drain line zip tied to faucet to allow drainage for reach in freezer.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Kitchen handwashing sink in between reach in cooler and reach freezer, observed soiled wiping cloths in sink. Operator removed. 2. Prep area; sanitizer bucket stored in sink, operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. Kitchen handwashing sink in between reach in cooler and reach freezer. 2. Cook line hand washing sink in far right corner. 3. Dishwashing station hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
No quaternary or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. 1. Cook line hand washing sink in far corner. 2. Kitchen handwashing sink in between reach in cooler and reach freezer.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Prep area shelf spay bottle with pink liquid, identified as sanitizer unlabeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Warning
Ceiling tile missing. 1. Server station 2. Prep area above oven units, water heater and electrical panel. 3. Ware washing area by rear exit door.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Dining area.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 1. License with an expiration on 12-01-24 displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Kitchen area, next to spices and microwave.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 1. Employee eating at server station with gloved hands then returned to cook line and started on customers orders. Reviewed hand washing and glove usage with operator.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Kitchen employee half empty drink on shelf next to microwave and spices. 2. Ware washing area; t shirt and hat hung up on food equipment.
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 1. License states 50 seats, approximately 60 plus seats inside and outside establishment.
Basic/51-09-4/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Prep area under sliding reach in cooler next to water heater.
Basic/36-22-4/Warning
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Kitchen, missing tiles under range. 2. Prep area by butler table
Basic/36-17-5/Warning
Food stored on floor. 1. Walk in cooler packed unable to make entry. 2. Walk in freezer packed unable to make entry.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Next to triple sink.
Basic/36-24-5/Warning
Interior of oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. 1. Prep area hand washing sink.
Basic/29-20-5/Warning
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm), operator changed solution Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm)
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 lb can of eggplant. Manager moved to return to company
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook at cook line washed hands in cold water. Told them to use handwashing sink in kitchen
High priority/12A-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb on roller at Lamb; (89F - Hot Holding)chef removed kamb to reheat to 165° Reheated to 173°F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at cook line has a flour rolling bin blocking handwashing sink. Cook moved bin
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips, no quaternary test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.no paper towels at both handwashing sinks in kitchen
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink at cook line
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at 77°F at handwashing sink at cook line
Intermediate/27-16-4
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen
Basic/36-36-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open and used Bottle of water at cook line and prep table. Employee discarded
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt containers not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Second handwashing sink on cook line blocked by flour bin and table.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line and by the dishwasher
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom is missing a trash can with a lid.
Basic/32-12-6
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water and cup of coffee on cutting board on cook line. Chef discarded items
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Half cut unwashed stickers cucumber at cook line chef discarded and washed the rest and removed stickers
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler at Cut tomatoes; (45F - Cold Holding); cucumber (45F - Cold Holding), manager said it may be in defrost, but he'll check the settings and call for maintenance
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can was blocking the hand wash sink, manager removed garbage can
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by stove has no paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no type of hair restraint, cook put hair restraint on
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Manager picked up
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with oil in it not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chick peas (51-55F - Cooling); rice (47-49F - Cooling) in walk in cooler.per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-02-5
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over box tomatoes. Operator inverted
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chick peas (51-55F - Cooling); rice (47-49F - Cooling) in walk in cooler.per operator held in cooler overnight.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lentil soup (131F - Hot Holding) per operator held less than four hours. Operator turned up temperature.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked chick peas (51-55F - Cooling); rice (47-49F - Cooling) stored in deep covered hotel pans in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/03D-15-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Opposite 3 compartment sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Opposite three compartment sink
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside wall of ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open plastic water bottle on prep table. Operator voluntary discarded
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Employee swept floor
Basic/36-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Multiple items on walk in freezer floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed rack of lamb defrost in plastic bucket. Employee placed in walk-in cooler
Basic/06-01-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Main kitchen prep area- observed employee helping employee with trash at exit door and returned to prep table put on gloves without washing hands. Operator stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Main kitchen- observed can of wd40 on prep table at slicer. Operator removed WD40.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen prep area- observed container lids being stored no inverted.
Basic/24-05-4
Food stored on floor. Main kitchen freezer- observed garage bags and containers of chicken being stored on the floor. Main kitchen walk in cooler- observed cases and plastic containers of chicken being stored on the floors.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Reach in cooler at cold holding unit- observed handle of service spoon inside salad.
Basic/10-01-5
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at ice machine in main kitchen at exit door.
Basic/14-34-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen at exit door- observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen at warmer- observed wiping cloth on prep table.
Basic/21-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen prep tables- observed wiping cloths on prep tables.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.