Boca Raton, Palm Beach County

CARMELA COFFEE

5560 N MILITARY TRL, Boca Raton, FL 33431

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Dec 30, 2025
City
Boca Raton
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 24274180

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 at chlorine ppm at zero. Manager changed bucket and primed chlorine unit to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24274177

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

41-17-4

Detail 24274181

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue chemical not labeled. Manager labeled bottles Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 24274178

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-49-4

Detail 24274179

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food being stored next to customer restaurant food.

21-08-4

Detail 24274175

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia solution at approximately 500 ppm. Manager emptied bucket and remade quaternary solution to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24274176

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Lemon juice in spray bottle not labeled

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23919824

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. Observed Dishwasher (0ppm - Chlorine). Operator primed machine and retested the machine at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23919827

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) that was being held over the fill line. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23919823

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of windex stored over utensil bags, coffee stirs and straws. Operator moved chemicals. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23919826

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine or quaternary sanitizers.

41-17-4

Detail 23919829

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle without a label on it containing lavender scented cleaner. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 23919825

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over flip top cutting board in prep area. Operator moved phone. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23919822

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle from scoop in direct contact with dried foods inside container. Operator moved handle so not in contact with food. Corrected On-Site

10-18-5

Detail 23919821

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed several utensils stored in a quaternary sanitizer solution. Educated operator on proper storage procedures for utensils and operator stored utensils properly. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 23919828

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on flip top cutting boards. Operator moved to sanitizer solution bucket. Corrected On-Site

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23563195

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. Dish machine chlorine at zero. Owner discontinued use of machine and started to set up three compartment sink.

11-26-1

Detail 23563199

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed

41-17-4

Detail 23563197

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled . The chef labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23563194

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.employee wearing watch. Employee removed watch Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23563198

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

46-01-4

Detail 23563196

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. A rag rack was blocking the rear exit door. Chef moved the rack out of the way of the exit door Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23174532

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon out of original packaging at reach in cooler 1, stored over ready to eat bread. Operator property stored items. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23174527

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed pasteurized egg carton opened 9-22-24 not properly date marked, operator date marked item. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23174529

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for raw shelled eggs. Emailed to operator printed and filled out. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23174533

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach spray bottle not properly labeled. Operator labeled item. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23174530

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of lemonade in plastic on floor. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23174528

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with feta cheese at reach in cooler. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23174531

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scooper in standing water.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 22403060

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Main ki at cold holding unit- observed operator wearing gold bracelet.

10-01-5

Detail 22403061

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Main kitchen cold holding unit- observed handle of scoop touching feta cheese. Operator removed scoop. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 22403059

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink- observed mop wet nesting inside mop sink.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 22110078

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains pink liquid(Sanitizer) Chef labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21880795

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

51-13-4

Detail 21880796

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.