Boca Raton, Palm Beach County

PUNJAB INDIAN RESTAURANT

1801 N FEDERAL HWY, Boca Raton, FL 33432-1933

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Sep 19, 2025
City
Boca Raton
County
Palm Beach
Status
Closed
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 24051414

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw Lamb and chicken stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove meats from to go bags and use only food safe materials. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 24051415

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler: Fried potatoes, cooked chicken, cooked vegetable samosa made 9/16 not date marked ; walk in cooler: cooked lamb made 9/15 not date marked. Advised operator to date mark all products. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24051418

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 24051416

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door and in direct contact with door that is saturated in food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. Time Extended

21-07-4

Detail 24051417

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to add more chlorine to achieve 50-100ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Sanitizer bucket - Chlorine sanitizer 25ppm - operator corrected to 50ppm quaternary sanitizer. Time Extended

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 24047479

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. curry onion sauce (48F - Cooling) at 1:40pm; cooling since 9/17 at 1:45 pm Observed in glass reach in cooler in deep tightly wrapped container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 24047487

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. curry onion sauce (48F - Cooling) at 1:40pm; cooling since 9/17 at 1:45 pm Observed in glass reach in cooler in deep tightly wrapped container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 24047481

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw Lamb and chicken stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove meats from to go bags and use only food safe materials. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24047485

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw Chicken and raw lamb in same container at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24047484

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: lamb (44F - Cold Holding) rechecked 43F ; chicken tika (45F - Cold Holding) rechecked 44F ; chicken curry (44F - Cold Holding) rechecked 43F ; butter sauce (tomato) (44F - Cold Holding); cooked lentils (45F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved products to produce cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24047478

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Cutting board with black and green mold like substance in kitchen. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24047486

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not available at time of inspection. For chlorine sanitizer at dish machine, triple sink and sanitizer buckets. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24047474

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-14-4

Detail 24047476

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush in oil used to brush meats in kitchen. Operator removed paint brush. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24047477

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler: Fried potatoes, cooked chicken, cooked vegetable samosa made 9/16 not date marked ; walk in cooler: cooked lamb made 9/15 not date marked. Advised operator to date mark all products. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24047483

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance observed in ice machine. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24047480

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24047482

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door and in direct contact with door that is saturated in food debris. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24047475

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to add more chlorine to achieve 50-100ppm. Warning

Mar 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-31-4

Detail 23600915

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Three door reach in cooler

23-24-4

Detail 23600914

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Three door reach in cooler handles

36-73-4

Detail 23600913

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind mixer Prep table Dry storage

23-03-4

Detail 23600911

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dry storage

22-16-4

Detail 23600912

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three door reach in cooler Shelving rack storing clean equipment Repeat Violation

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 23564239

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Chef wiped hands on clothes before handling food items and equipment

08A-05-6

Detail 23564242

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked butter chicken

41-10-4

Detail 23564247

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning solution stored with plates and silverware WD 40 stored with seasonings Operated removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 23564243

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23564244

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-16-4

Detail 23564246

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to sliding Glass door reach in cooler Shelving storing glasses and dish ware

14-33-4

Detail 23564245

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Three door sliding glass cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 23564240

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice bucket for beverages

Aug 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 23

14-15-4

Detail 23042194

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing chicken and meat in in freezer

08A-02-6

Detail 23042193

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over mango in walk in freezer

03A-02-5

Detail 23042198

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned. Out less than four hours. Placed back in cooler Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23042182

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning solution spray bottles with silverware and dishes in dining room Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23042196

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23042177

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tops to squeeze bottles unclean.

16-37-1

Detail 23042199

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23042190

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken three door cooler cooked Monday Vegetable fritters three door cooler cooked Monday Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23042179

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35A-03-4

Detail 23042187

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches under dry storage shelving on floor Removed Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23042178

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on shelf above food prep area on cook line

13-04-4

Detail 23042197

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two chefs in kitchen

13-03-4

Detail 23042189

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two chefs in kitchen

36-73-4

Detail 23042184

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage Behind cook line equipment Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23042180

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Infront of ice machine

14-45-4

Detail 23042186

Basic - Foil used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Foil on shelves

22-08-4

Detail 23042181

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior to microwave

31B-04-4

Detail 23042183

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23042195

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dry storage unclean

22-16-4

Detail 23042185

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving Three door cooler

14-33-4

Detail 23042191

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Three door cooler

36-27-5

Detail 23042192

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dry storage

02D-01-5

Detail 23042188

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

41-27-4

Detail 22393154

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22393160

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22393157

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lamb chicken cooked spinach in walk in cooler cooked Monday 10/23

36-34-5

Detail 22393158

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vents

14-11-5

Detail 22393159

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets to glass reach in cooler

36-73-4

Detail 22393161

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room in kitchen

05-09-4

Detail 22393156

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22393162

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in kitchen

02D-01-5

Detail 22393155

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 21741286

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored with single service items on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21741287

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21741289

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided for ware washing machine

36-32-5

Detail 21741288

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above cook line

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

09-01-4

Detail 21597580

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle, cut and bag, cooked naan into to go bag with bare hands. Discussed with operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Discussed with operator. Next unannounced Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21597582

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled and are no longer cleanable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Cutting boards cleaned Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

29-08-4

Detail 21597581

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand wash sink in front of cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Next unannounced Time Extended

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 21596626

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle, cut and bag, cooked naan into to go bag with bare hands. Discussed with operator Warning

14-31-5

Detail 21596625

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough, cooked beef, raw beef stored in plastic handled to go bag in direct contact. Discussed with operator Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21596631

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 5 live roaches on and inside of not in use dough machine located on prep table located in kitchen to the right of cook line. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on same prep table, in use cutting board, rolling pin, and inside salt and flour on same prep table. See Stop Sale Observed 1 live roach on wall behind dough machine.Warning Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 21596628

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 15 live roaches on, inside and on prep table in same area of not in use dough machine located in kitchen to the right of cook line. Observed on in use cutting board, rolling pin, and inside salt and flour. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21596630

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled and are no longer cleanable Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21596627

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21596624

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on not in use dough machine Warning

29-08-4

Detail 21596629

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand wash sink in front of cook line Warning

Sep 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21376153

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed and corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 21376154

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink broken up and collapsed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21376155

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-21: Time Extended

Sep 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 21374607

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed and corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

28-13-5

Detail 21374603

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Outside behind kitchen running up through grease trap. Pool of waste water in hole around drain pipe in area outside behind kitchen. Employees are tracking water into the kitchen

28-26-5

Detail 21374606

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In dish area when emptying dishwasher or running water in triple sink. Employees tracking water from dish area into kitchen.

29-27-4

Detail 21374605

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink broken up and collapsed.

14-17-4

Detail 21374604

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 21246131

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

14-01-5

Detail 21246129

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler bins of prepared food. Items removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21246128

Basic - Food stored on floor. At dry storage room, lentils stored on floor. Item moved to shelving Corrected On-Site

28-24-4

Detail 21246130

Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Outside of the building

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 20799753

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, onion sauce (51 - Cold Holding). Item prepared last night. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

01B-02-5

Detail 20799755

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, onion sauce (51 - Cold Holding). Item prepared last night. Item discarded. See Stop Sale

03A-02-5

Detail 20799751

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline table top, garlic oil (71 - Cold Holding). Item returned to refrigeration Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20799752

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler #2, peeled onions stored under rack. Item moved to rack Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20799754

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline, utensils stored in bucket of water at room temperature. Utensils removed to be cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 20491383

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler #1, raw eggs stored over fresh ginger. Items moved to be stored properly Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20491382

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At reach in cooler, gaskets torn