Eight restaurants had 10 or more violations, and one new place with only 3 violations was closed due to live flies in the kitchen.
We’ve got reports from all over West Boca and nearby, including US-441, Sandalfoot, Jog Road and Military Trail.
The numbers were low but one bad violation can do you in. Bento Asian Kitchen on Military Trail had just 3 violations but that one high priority violation closed them for a day:
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 10-15 live flies at closed end of kitchen 3 observed landing in flip top cooler and cutting board 4 live flies at back prep table observed all landing on prep table and 1 landing on rubber spatula. 1 live fly resting on cutting board mat at triple sink 3 live flies in dust pans at rear door
They reopened the following day with a perfect inspection.
The biggest number this week was 16 violations for Casa Tequila on Glades Road near the Turnpike. Three of the violations were marked high priority.
- Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOK LINE (Cold Table) – chicken Breasts 50F, beef steak 50F-52F, shrimp 47F **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. – tub enchilada sauce dated. PREP 12/17. USE BY 12/24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
That stop sale is troubling. The sauce should have been used by December 24th. The inspection was January 13th, about 3 weeks later.
Hashi Sushi Thai in Shadowood had the next biggest number with 14 violations, though only one was high priority and no follow-up inspection is required.
The Sandalfoot area had several reports.
- House of Bread and Coffee (13 violations, 3 high priority)
- Sandalfoot Bagel (12, 6)
- China Wok (11, 1)
- Picanha Brazil Steakhouse (8, 2)
- Chow Thai (7, 3)
- China Spring (7, 1)
- Restaurante Brasil (7, 4)
- Kingdom Acai (4, 0)
- La Casa de Peinado (3, 2)
- Taco Bell (2, 0)
- Turn 3 Sports Bar (1, 0)
There’s good news this week as well with three perfect inspections for places we know. On Military Trail, Chipotle and Habit Burger were both perfect – zero violations. And it’s in Coral Springs but Cherry Smash on Wiles is popular with many in West Boca.
Other notables this week:
- Tijuana Flats in Mission Bay was near perfect with 1 minor violation
- Benihana and Aloha Poke in Westwinds had 2 violations each
- Wendy’s in Boca Lyons Plaza also had 2 violations
- Osprey Point Golf Course had 9 violations, all minor
- Bagelworks on Glades near the Turnpike had 9 violations, 2 high priority
Our spreadsheet for this week is below.
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