THE_DINER
1060 GATEWAY BLVD STE 102, Boynton Beach FL 33426 · 561-509-0163
Last inspected Jul 1, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
2 Live, small flying insects found in direct contact with salt in storage bin in prep kitchen area. Operator discarded salt. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pots stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line flip top cooler cutting boards.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
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2 Live, small flying insects found in direct contact with salt in storage bin in prep kitchen area. Operator discarded salt. See stop sale.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sausage gravy heavily dented.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over diced tomatoes and onions at flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored products properly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 Live, small flying insects found in direct contact with salt in storage bin in prep kitchen area. Operator discarded salt. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking for Cooked potatoes, cheese, French toast batter, French fries, raw shell eggs, par cooked bacon, cut lettuce and pancake batter. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 2.5 hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator removed can opener to be cleaned and sanitized.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pots stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line flip top cooler cutting boards.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over diced peppers at small flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored eggs properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice bath: pooled egg whites (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator added more ice.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 2 hose connections left of dish machine. One with splitter attached. No vacuum breaker present.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade containers used for sugar storage - direct contact with food, in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control was 30minutes ago, potatoes and French toast batter on cook line. Cook time marked.
Spray bottle containing bleach not labeled in dish area. Operator labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to slicer. Operator removed.
Turkey stored on floor in walk in cooler. French fries stored on the floor in kitchen. Operator moved everything on a shelf.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line. Operator placed cloth in bucket.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cook cracked raw shell eggs, then changed gloves and handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook went to wash his hands and put a fresh pair of gloves on.
Oven cleaner improperly stored in dish area next to dish machine. Operator removed.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
2 boxes of Lemon stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Employee personal drinks in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Chef removed.
Interior of oven has accumulation grease/food debris on cook line.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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1 Shell egg in use or stored with cracks or broken shells on cook line.See stop sale.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Dish washer entered kitchen and started unloading sanitized dishes without washing her hands first. Dish washer went to wash her hands.
Server handled soiled dishes and placed them into a bus bin, then picked up plated food, without washing hands.
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. Mahi Mahi removed from freezer yesterday on cook line inside vacuum package.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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. Mahi Mahi removed from freezer yesterday on cook line inside vacuum package.
Ice buildup in chest freezer in kitchen.
In-use knife/knives stored under slicer in prep area. Cook removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dish machine.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler opened two days ago
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table over reach in freezer. Removed
Food stored on floor. French fries in kitchen Meat and bacon in walk in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom reach in cooler on cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat thawing in standing water in triple sink Turned on running water
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
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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 deep covered containers inside walk in cooler with rice soup at 9:10am (67°F cooling) overnight, minestrone Soup at 9:10am(67°F cooling) overnight Per operator both products cooling since last night. Products did not cool to 41°F within 6 hours. See stop sale
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling dirty dishes followed by handling clean cups Employee washed hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Observed raw pooled eggs over cheese Operator stored properly
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler Observed raw tenderized beef stored above raw fish Raw pooled eggs over raw bacon and corn beef Reach in freezer Raw chicken over raw beef Operator stored properly
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed deep covered containers inside walk in cooler with rice soup at 9:10am (67°F cooling) overnight, minestrone Soup at 9:10am(67°F cooling) overnight Per operator both products cooling since last night. Products did not cool to 41°F within 6 hours. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line seating out of cooler. Cut lettuce 64F( cold holding), raw bacon (50F - Cold holding) raw shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding); pancake mix with dairy(70F - Cold Holding). Per operator items stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved items to time control for the remaining time of 3 hours. Emailed form to operator
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seating on cook line Partially cook bacon (104F - Hot Holding). Per operator stored for approximately 1 hour. Operator added to time control for the remaining time of 3 hours. Emailed time as a public health control form to operator
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked sausage, blanched potatoes, French toast batter on time with not procedure Emailed form to operator
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gravy chicken more than 24 hours, since Sunday. Operator labeled.
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. Mahi Operator removed from package
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