Duffy’s West Boca Raton Cited For Multiple “High-Priority” Violations

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Duffy’s Sports Grill at 20465 State Road 7 in West Boca just received eight violations by a health inspector. Five of the violations were labeled as “high priority.” The restaurant was not ordered to close.

Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the unedited list of violations logged with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation from the October 29th inspection:

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage rack, dented can of cherries. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At bar, employee handled dirty glasses then operated Point of Sale, then proceeded to make drinks for customers, without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. At cook line sour cream (81F-Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Item stored on cook line next to steam well. Operator stated item held out of temperature since previous day. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line sour cream (81F-Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Item stored on cook line next to steam well. Operator stated item held out of temperature since previous day. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line steam table, Clam chowder (132F-Hot Holding); French onion soup (112F -Hot Holding);stuffing (119F-Hot Holding), operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 3 hours. Advised operator to reheat items to 165F. Operator placed onto stove to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen ice bucket not inverted. Warning

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At dry rack, clean pans stored not properly air dried. Wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At back kitchen prep area, standing water throughout floor. Warning

A follow-up inspection on October 30th yielded no violations.