VAL'S KITCHEN
801 N CONGRESS AVE SUITE 673, Boynton Beach FL 33426 · 9545487630
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12.1.23.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026020491 | Jan 29, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2015040510 | Sep 4, 2015 | Sep 29, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. 3 gallons of milk stored in ice machine. Operator removed milk.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. 3 gallons of milk stored in ice machine. Operator removed milk.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezer: pork (49F - Cold Holding); 2 door flip top cooler: Chipotle mayonnaise (canned chipotle) (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to place chipotle mayonnaise in freezer to quick chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached at mop sink.
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
Jan 29, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded chicken (125F - Hot Holding) Observed in steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat chicken to 165+F.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At large flip top and tall reach in coolers.
Jan 28, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over raw pork not in commercial packaging at reach in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Tall reach in cooler: raw shell eggs 63F cold holding Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach in cooler: cooked chicken, griot (cooked pork); Chipotle sauce (canned chipotle), salt fish, cooked eggs, pork gravy, picklez (sliced cabbage) 60-62F cold holding; small flip top cooler: picklez (sliced cabbage) (52F - Cold Holding); Chipotle sauce (canned chipotle) (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Tall reach in cooler: raw shell eggs 63F cold holding Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall reach in cooler: cooked chicken, griot (cooked pork); Chipotle sauce (canned chipotle), salt fish, cooked eggs, pork gravy, picklez (sliced cabbage) 60-62F cold holding; small flip top cooler: picklez (sliced cabbage) (52F - Cold Holding); Chipotle sauce (canned chipotle) (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded chicken (125F - Hot Holding) Observed in steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat chicken to 165+F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Purse in hand wash sink in back kitchen. Operator removed purse from sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front register area and cook line area hand wash sinks. Operator provided paper napkins for paper towels.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not available at time of inspection. Employee health reporting procedure emailed to operator.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At large flip top and tall reach in coolers.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed advisory for undercooked burgers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter.
Sep 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cook switched from placing raw beef on the grill, to ready-to-eat bacon without washing hands at front counter. No soap available to wash hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license 12.1.23.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 59F, sliced tomatoes 55F, next to grill, not prepped today. Cook stated he put cheese in unit less than 2 hours ago. Cook placed ice bags on ice for quick cooling down.
No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter and in hand sink next to ice machine and in back kitchen. No soap available.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spice mix on shelf across ice machine. Operator removed bowl.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in stand up unit next to ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Cover for the top right on ice machine missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under grill and Shelf under register.
Pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee personnel beverage bottle stored in ice used for drinks at front counter.See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee personnel beverage bottle stored in ice used for drinks at front counter.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter and in dish area. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink in dish area. Soap provided.
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.