Multiple “High Priority” Violations At Both Restaurants.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Bonefish Grill in Boca Raton and Flakowitz Deli in Boca Raton were both cited over the past few days for multiple health code violations. Neither restaurant was ordered to close, but both are now subject to unannounced follow-up inspections.
Per BocaNewsNow.com, the following entires are published as they were filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. We do not edit these entries.
BONEFISH GRILL AT 9598 GLADES ROAD IN BOCA RATON. INSPECTED 9/12/25.
High Priority – Live small flying insects found At prep area in kitchen – approximately 20 small flying insects landing on containers of food on shelves above prep counters. At back employee bathroom in kitchen approximately 1 small flying insect flying in bathroom. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – On dry storage shelf next to reach in freezer there were dented cans present. See stop sale.
High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At kitchen are- server handle dirty dishes then proceeded to handle single service items without washing their hands – educated operator – employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on sauce containers.Operator placed in dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Garlic in oil had time mark on cook line but no written or typed plan on corporate time as a public health control form.
Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer could be seen on sides.
Basic – Personal water canister and umbrella stored in or above single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
An inspection on September 13, 2025 was free of violations.
FLAKOWITZ AT 1999 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY IN BOCA RATON. INSPECTED SEPTEMBER 12,2025.
High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and then handled clean utensils, clean plates and prepared food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on visibly soiled apron and visibly soiled wiping cloth hanging on apron and then handled clean utensils, clean plates and prepared food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator diluted to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers smoked salmon (Lox) served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify as being raw. Menu offers raw shell eggs served undercooked “poached” as “Benedict’s”, not identified as being undercooked. Advised Operator to identify as being undercooked. **Warning**
Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked vegetable sauce; date marked 8/26. Operator stated vegetable sauce cooked two days prior, incorrectly date marked. Applied appropriate date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
A follow-up inspection is pending.
