Flying Insects. Menu Problems. Mold-Like Substance At Hijinks Sports Grill.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — East Boca Raton restaurant “Hijinks Sports Grill” at 133 SE Mizner Boulevard received 20 health code violations over two days of inspections. A health inspector first cited Hijinks on May 7th. The inspector returned the following day — after ample time was given to fix the problems — but logged more violations. Despite the health code issue, Hijinks was not ordered to shut down. It is on the list for another unannounced inspection.
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations logged with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. We publish the list as it was filed with the State of Florida.
High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately four live flies in kitchen by dishwasher flying around. Flies not landing on anything. Two live flies at liquor bottle well at bar. Flies not landing on anything. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw tuna over onion rings.one door freezer. Not commercially packaged. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers of liquid shortening blocking sink.
Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing stainless steele container.
Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw ahi tuna in poke tuna dish
Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish wash area.
Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Unable to measure less than 50F.
Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.
Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Beginning of cook line.
Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No lighting in walk in cooler.
Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler.
Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of one door reach in freezer.
MAY 8, 2025 INSPECTION
High Priority – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately four live flies in kitchen by dishwasher flying around. Flies not landing on anything. Two live flies at liquor bottle well at bar. Flies not landing on anything. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: No live flies at dishmachine Approximately four live lives at liquor bottle well at bar **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Unable to measure less than 50F – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
Basic -From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
Basic – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Beginning of cook line – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
Basic – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No lighting in walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
How does the Board of Health allow this to stay opened? This place is a Health Hazard. After being in the Restaurant Business for over 40 years this is a danger to patrons!
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