BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — J. Alexander’s restaurant at 1400 Glades Road received 11 health code violations over two separate inspections. Ten violations were logged on August 31st. Then another violation was logged during a re-inspection the following day. The restaurant was NOT ordered to close.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the list of violations as logged with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. We do not edit these reports:
AUGUST 31, 2026
High Priority -Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. employee grabbed raw chicken in one hand and raw steak in other hand put food on grill, then grabbed spatula to flip cooked chicken and touched seasoning without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwash. Employee then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shell egg (68F – Cold Holding) operator states item out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip tops: sour cream (58F – cold holding) operator states out of temperature for over 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip tops: sour cream (58F – cold holding) operator states out of temperature for over 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. reach in 4 drawers right side of cookline; chicken (58F – Cold Holding); beef patty (54F – Cold Holding); beef skewers (58F – Cold Holding) operator states items out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. All items not prepared or portioned today. **Warning**
High Priority -Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredients) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline flip tops; cheese prepared at 10(60F at 2:30 cooling); cut tomatoes prepared at 10(58F at 2:30 – cooling); cut lettuce Prepared at 10(58F at 2:30- Cooling) **Warning**
High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredients) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline flip tops; cheese prepared at 10(60F at 2:30 cooling); cut tomatoes prepared at 10(58F at 2:30 – cooling); cut lettuce prepared at 10(58F at 2:30- Cooling) see stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in ware wash triple sink. Informed operator of proper handwash. Employee then washed hands in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredients) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline flip tops; cheese prepared at 10(60F at 2:30 cooling); cut tomatoes prepared at 10(58F at 2:30 – cooling); cut lettuce prepared at 10(58F at 2:30- Cooling ) All items double panned. **Warning**
Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in prep area used as dump sink. Informed operator of proper handwash sink usage. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Informed operator of written plan requirements, provided form. **Warning**
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026:
From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.employee grabbed raw chicken in one hand and raw steak in other hand put food on grill, then grabbed spatula to flip cooked chicken and touched seasoning without washing hands. Informed operator of proper handwash. Employee then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: Employee touched raw beef patty then touched spatula to flip cooked chicken and grabbed seasoning Admin Complaint.
