Good Inspections in West Boca

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Two West Boca restaurants earned perfect routine inspections. First, we reported before that Sweet Dewey’s BBQ was coming to Glades west of Lyons. They had a perfect zero violations on their December 3rd licensing inspection. We stopped by yesterday. They’re still not open but workers are going all out and they hope to open soon, perhaps next week.
Second, Bakery of France appears to be opening a second location on SW 18th west of Military Trail, near the Outback Steakhouse. Based on the state licensing records, it may be replacing the Marble Slab Creamery (which apparently closed), as they’re using the same license number. The original location in Boca is on Spanish River not far from the beach. Oddly we see no mention of the new location on their website or Facebook page.
In other inspections, five places within the Polo Club country club were inspected. Big Chill, Terrace G, and the Polo Crown Room were all perfect. Polo Club Terrace had 6 minor violations. The worst of our report was their Barefoot Cafe with 10 violations including 2 marked high priority, though they don’t seem that bad to us:

  • Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Small flying insects in outside buffet area.

Three places in Boca West were also inspected, with Mr. D’s and the Pool Bar getting perfect scores. The Sports Pavilion had 6 minor violations.
The bad news isn’t terrible in this report. There were several callbacks. One place we like is Mozart Cafe. They had 7 minor violations, and the worst of it is a pattern of repeat paperwork violations. These seem trivial to us but they’re not trivial to the state agency which recommended an administrative complaint.
“Boca Rosho Pizza”, which we think is Lenny’s Pizza, also had seven violations with similar paperwork problems. However they did also have this high priority violation with a stop-sale:
Potentially hazardous (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 cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Warning**
The Subway in Loggers’ Run plaza had 5 minor violations including similar paperwork issues. Please note that 5 violations is usually a very good result compared to most restaurant inspections.
Brooklyn Water Bagel on Powerline, Pita N Go on 441 (near Sandalfoot), and Boca Pita Express on Beracasa all had perfect inspections, and Bagel City South on SW 18th had one minor violation, on their callbacks that were required due to paperwork.
Original Pancake House also had a perfect callback inspection. The previous inspection in September had the usual paperwork problems along with 3 high-priority violations. OPH has a great kids meal deal for families.
Brendy’s in the Polo Club Shoppes had a bad inspection back in September with a temporary shutdown due to roaches. That was followed the next day with a perfect inspection and again for this report on November 17th.
All in all 13 of the 20 restaurants in this report had zero violations. That may be the best we’ve seen since we started doing this.

Recently Sold Homes in 33433

Homes in the 33433 zip code are located east of Lyons Road and west of Military Trail, south of Glades Road down to the county line. Some neighborhoods in this zip code include: Boca Rio Golf Club, Boca Del Mar, Boca Pointe and Town Place Club Villas. The following homes sold in September and October 2014:
23270costadelsolThis ranch home in the Costa Del Sol subdivision of Boca Pointe Country Club sold for $340,000. Built in 1993, 23270 Costa Del Sol Blvd has 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. It has 2060 sq. feet of living space and an open floor plan. There is a 2 car garage. This home previously sold for $233,000 in 1999.


21195juegocir21195 Juego Cir# 16 A in the Vistas of Boca Lago sold for $305,000. This one story home has 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 2,000 sq. feet. This villa has a completely remodeled kitchen and bathrooms and lush tropical landscaping. This home was purchased in 2012 for $230,000.


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cloistersThis one story home in The Cloisters sold for $440,000. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Built in 1985, it has 2860 sq. feet and a large private fenced yards. The kitchen has granite counter tops and new wood cabinets.


7908mandarinThis contemporary home at 7908 Mandarin Dr sold for $670,000. Located in Boca Grove, it was built in 2000 and overlooks the 7th fairway. It has 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in 3641 sq. feet of living space. It has high polished porcelain floors throughout, a custom kitchen and a master bedroom with his/her baths. This home was previously purchased in 2013 for $325,000.


7053viamediterraniaThe spacious courtyard home at 7053 Via Mediterrania sold for $765,000. Located in the gated community of Mediterrania, it has 4  bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in the main house and a 1 bedroom plus bathroom separate guest house. Built in 1997, the 3 car garage home has lake views. This home was originally purchased for $545,100.


20130watersedgeThis villa at 20130 Waters Edge Dr #702, located in Boca West, sold for $362,500. The villa has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in 1979 sq. feet. Built in 1987, it has a screened porch with water and golf views.
Note that Boca West is actually in zip code 33434.

Recent Home Sales in 33434

33434Homes in the 33434 zip code are located between 441 and St. Andrew’s Blvd, North of Glades Road to Yamato Road. Neighborhoods in this area include Boca West Country Club, Hamptons at Boca Raton, Woodfield Hunt Club, Santa Barbara and Century Village. The following homes sold in September 2014.
9537carouselcirThis 5 bedroom home at 9537 Carousel Circle sold for $350,000. Built in 1988 in the West Boca Lake development, it has 2.5 bathrooms in 2756 sq. feet. The home has a open floor plan and modern kitchen. It also has a large inground pool.


3075hampton3075hamptonpoolThe famous “White House” of Boca Raton at 3075 Hampton Place sold for $1.825 million. Located in the Woodfield Hunt Club, it has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in 6613 sq. feet of living space. Built in 1985, it has 2 stories of glass throughout and a gourmet kitchen. It is located on a cul de sac with lake views, an infinity pool and outdoor shower. The house was previously purchased in 1989 for $1.26 million and in 1993 for $875,000.


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20290fairwayoaks20290 Fairway Oaks Dr, Apt 253 in Boca West Country Club sold for $750,000. This condominium was once featured in Florida Design Magazine. It has 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms in 3650 sq. feet. The kitchen has stainless steel sub zero appliances, wood cabinetry and granite counter tops. It was built in 1994 and sold for $437,500.


6176nw24thstLocated in the gated community of Santa Barbara, 6176 NW 24th Street sold for $555,000. It was built in 1992 and has 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. Impact glass windows, doors and skylights have been installed throughout the house. There is new flooring and modern kitchen and bathrooms.


4284nw29thwayThis open and airy courtyard home at 4284 NW 29th Way was sold for $475,000. It has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in 2678 sq. feet. Built in 1995, it is located in the Carriage Homes at Woodfield. The home overlooks a nice backyard and an in ground pool.


19419cedarglendr19419 Cedar Glen Dr in the gated community of Cedar Glen sold for $475,000. This patio home, with views of the lake and golf course, has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Built in 1985, the roof was replaced in 2006 and the pool and patio were built  in 2006. It was originally purchased for $325,300.

A Special House in Boca West

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Recently we visited a very impressive house for sale. Located in a special section of Boca West called “The Island,” the home is loaded with space and features. The layout below gives some sense of what’s included (click the picture for a larger image):
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Please note that the layout was done before the pool was actually put in and it’s different. Here are a couple shots of the pool and patio area. This is a wonderful area for outdoor entertaining.
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I particularly liked the outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill, sink, refrigerator, and golf course view.
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The golf area nearest the house is a tee box, so poorly hit shots will not hit the house or land in the yard.
The outdoor area is matched with a great space for entertaining guests indoors. The expansive kitchen is open to a large family room and breakfast area as well as the living room, adding up to over 1000 square feet.
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The house also has an impressive garage with room for four cars plus two golf carts which have their own garage doors on the back side. You could squeeze six cars in if you wanted.
There are many other nice touches. I loved the feel of this long hallway that runs from the Master Suite area (background) across the house:
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The Master Suite is especially nice, with its own sitting area and his-and-hers bathrooms and walk-in closets (hers are bigger, of course).
The house is listed as having four bedrooms and five and a half baths. The bedroom count does not include the large theater room, office, and flex room, all of which could be converted to bedrooms if necessary. The theater is big enough to make two bedrooms.
On the market for $2,999,000, the house at 7673 Wood Duck Drive is perfect for those who love the Boca West lifestyle but want something larger and a bit more exclusive. It’s listed by Matthew Maschler and Maureen Murtaugh of Regency Realty Services. Call Maureen at 561-289-1000 for questions or showings. You can also e-mail her at [email protected].
Update: They also sent us this gorgeous aerial video of the house:

West Boca Home Sales: Zip Code 33434

33434The following are selected homes that sold in July and August 2014 in the 33434 zip code. The 33434 zip code includes homes between 441 and St. Andrews Blvd, North of Glades Road to Yamato Road. Neighborhoods in this area include Boca West Country Club, Hamptons at Boca Raton, Woodfield Hunt Club, Santa Barbara and Century Village.
6365nw23rdstThe single family home at 6365 NW 23rd Street sold for $725,000. It was built in 1993 in the gated community of Santa Barbara for $425,000. This home has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in 3,036 sq. feet. This newly renovated courtyard home opens to a marble lanai and in ground pool.


4277nw26thwayThis lake front home at 4277 NW 26th Way sold for $690,000 and is located in the Colonnade community. It sits on a .35 acre lot and has 3696 sq. feet of living space. This contemporary home has 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a 2 car garage. This home was last purchased in 2000 for $408,000.


2609nw40th2609 NW 40th Street in Boca Lake sold for $548,500. This single family home built in 1987 has 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in 2768 sq. feet. A unique feature is an outdoor kitchen with a granite pass through to the main kitchen.


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19427cedarglendrThis ranch in the Cedar Glen section of Boca West sold for $500,000. 19427 Cedar Glen Drive was built in 1985. It has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in 2396 sq. feet. There is a large covered patio overlooking private pool, golf course and lagoon. This property was last purchased in 2005 for $660,000.


2800nw28thstThis home at 2800 NW 28th Street sold for $550,000. Located in New Floresta, this Mediterranean ranch has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. This completely updated home has 2336 sq. feet of living space, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops and a screened in pool.