BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The restaurant at “The Oaks At Boca Raton,” a community of million dollar homes near U.S. 441 and Clint Moore Road, was ordered shut by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. An inspector found more than 25 dead roaches in the restaurant during the inspection on October 5th. The restaurant was ordered to remain closed during multiple follow-up inspections on October 6th. The restaurant is now permitted to reopen. (We note: you must watch The Oaks promotional video which we have posted, below. We’re unsure which area middle school video class — if any — was retained to create the production).
Per BocaNewsNow.com policy, the following is the official log filed by the health inspector. Except for extra spaces or other text issues, we do not edit the content of these entries.
OCTOBER 5th, 2023 INSPECTION
Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 25+ dead roaches located at electrical box on wall and inside of folded paper tucked into electrical wire directly next to expo line heat lamp in kitchen Observed 5 dead roaches under cook line flip top coolers in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach on ground next to soda bibs directly next to cook line in kitchen Observed 3 dead roaches on ground under 2 door stainless reach in freezer across from soda bibs directly next to cook line in kitchen Observed 5 dead roaches inside of in use 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen Observed 1 dead roach on drink station at wait station outside of kitchen **Warning**
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High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 50+ live roaches on bottom side of 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen. Observed 10 live roaches on ground under cook line hood equipment in kitchen. Observed 5 live roaches inside of wheel of 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen Observed 5 live roaches on electrical outlet located in cook line flip tops in kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches inside of wheel of cook line flip top cooler in kitchen **Warning**
Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big 6 and reviewed **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar salad dressing made with raw egg has asterisk but does not state raw animal product in description. Discussed with operator **Warning**
Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection for bar dishwasher. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
OCTOBER 6, 2023 INSPECTION #1
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 25+ dead roaches located at electrical box on wall and inside of folded paper tucked into electrical wire directly next to expo line heat lamp in kitchen Observed 5 dead roaches under cook line flip top coolers in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach on ground next to soda bibs directly next to cook line in kitchen Observed 3 dead roaches on ground under 2 door stainless reach in freezer across from soda bibs directly next yo cook line in kitchen Observed 5 dead roaches inside of in use 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen Observed 1 dead roach on drink station at wait station outside of kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 50+ live roaches on bottom side of 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen. Observed 10 live roaches on ground under cook line hood equipment in kitchen. Observed 5 live roaches inside of wheel of 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen Observed 5 live roaches on electrical outlet located in cook line flip tops in kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches inside of wheel of cook line flip top cooler in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed 10 live roaches in kitchen area of establishment **Time Extended**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Caesar salad dressing made with raw egg has asterisk but does not state raw animal product in description. Discussed with operator **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection for bar dishwasher. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended**
OCTOBER 6, 2023 INSPECTION #2
Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 25+ dead roaches located at electrical box on wall and inside of folded paper tucked into electrical wire directly next to expo line heat lamp in kitchen Observed 5 dead roaches under cook line flip top coolers in kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach on ground next to soda bibs directly next to cook line in kitchen Observed 3 dead roaches on ground under 2 door stainless reach in freezer across from soda bibs directly next yo cook line in kitchen Observed 5 dead roaches inside of in use 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen Observed 1 dead roach on drink station at wait station outside of kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed 3 dead roaches in kitchen area **Time Extended**
High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 50+ live roaches on bottom side of 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen. Observed 10 live roaches on ground under cook line hood equipment in kitchen. Observed 5 live roaches inside of wheel of 4 drawers under grill unit on cook line in kitchen Observed 5 live roaches on electrical outlet located in cook line flip tops in kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches inside of wheel of cook line flip top cooler in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed 10 live roaches in kitchen area of establishment **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed 5 live roaches in kitchen area **Time Extended**
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection for bar dishwasher. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended**
OCTOBER 6, 2023 INSPECTION #3
Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection for bar dishwasher. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
The Restaurant at the Oaks At Boca Raton was permitted to reopen after the third inspection on October 6th, 2023. Use this link to view The Oaks prom
