BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Kapow Asian Noodle Bar at 402 Plaza Real got Kapowed by a health inspector reporting to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The restaurant was cited for seven violations during an inspection on January 6th. The restaurant was not ordered to close.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations as logged with DBPR. We do not alter or correct the official listings when republished:
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sticky rice (50F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); shrimp tempura (46F – Cold Holding) reach in cooler on cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit less than four hours. Placed in walk in cooler. raw beef patties (46F – Cold Holding) bottom reach in cooler drawer on cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit less than four hours. Placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat crab and snow crab in each in cooler at sushi station. Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Second Reach in cooler drawer on cook line not sealing properly **Warning**
Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Middle hand sink on cook line **Warning**
Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink end of cook line **Warning**
We note that Kapow was reinpscted on January 7th and no violations were noted. Kapow’s recent history reveals a trend of “follow-up inspection required.” The follow-up requirement was noted on August 12th of 2024 when twelve violations were logged, and November 11th of 2024, when 18 violations were recorded.
