This Boca Raton Restaurant Was Cited For 26 Health Violations But Allowed To Remain Open

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A restaurant in East Boca Raton received 26 health violations during an inspection on Friday, but the restaurant was allowed to remain open. Among the violations obtained by BocaNewsNow.com: soiled food counter surfaces, equipment of poor repair, and fish that did not undergo parasitic destruction.

Alleycat at 297 East Palmetto Park Road was reinspected later the same day and 13 violations were fond. Again, the restaurant was allowed to remain open. Whether you choose to eat there, however, is up to you. Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, here is the unedited list of violations filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. By three compartment sink Warning

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels to wrap food. Warning

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauces in two door cooler on cook line. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels to wrap food. Warning

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauces in two door cooler on cook line. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at front bar not cleaned. Warning

Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Sushi items not marked as being raw Warning

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips Warning

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in sushi bar and front bar Warning

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff)
866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate – 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. Warning

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink at front bar Warning

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restrooms do not have self closing devices installed on any of the three restrooms Warning

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a bowl instead of rice scoop. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tall co tanks not secured in back room by ice machine. Warning

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen Warning

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Using cloth kitchen towels as food liners and covers. Warning

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in reduced oxygen packaging when thawed out Warning

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine by front bar is missing front cover Warning

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer Warning

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink at sushi bar and front bar Warning

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door flip top cooler on cook line with standing water in unit Warning

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Back liquor room by ice machine has no working light. Warning

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe is leaking at handwashing sink in main kitchen Warning

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers not labeled Warning