BOYNTON BEACH, Palm Beach County

CUCINA MODERNA

9918 LYONS RD STE 250, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33472

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Mar 2, 2026
City
BOYNTON BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 24404636

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler house made tiramisu with raw shell egg stored above cooked portioned lasagna, discussed with cook who corrected storage of products. In walk in cooler raw whole muscle steak stored above cooked meatballs, discussed with cooked who corrected product storage. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-02: In walk in cooler house made tiramisu with raw shell egg stored above ravioli, discussed with cook who corrected storage of products. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Total: 8

12A-25-4

Detail 24271682

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed into hand and after without washing hands employee handled tongs to stir cooked pasta, discussed with chef who washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 24271688

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 1 live flying insect landing on rolling dish storage rack, discussed with operator who killed flying insect and cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24271687

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler house made tiramisu with raw shell egg stored above cooked portioned lasagna, discussed with cook who corrected storage of products. In walk in cooler raw whole muscle steak stored above cooked meatballs, discussed with cooked who corrected product storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24271686

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishments clam tags not marked with date last served, discussed with operator. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24271684

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at cook like next to hot table used to store pitcher, discussed with cook who removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 24271683

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. House made tiramisu add with raw shell egg whites not identified on menu as having raw ingredients, discussed with operator to correct on menus. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24271685

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand washing sink next to dish washing machine, discussed with operator who provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24271681

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink next to dish washing machine, discussed with operator who provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

01C-03-4

Detail 24153116

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment not properly date marking clam tags with date last served, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Time Extended

Oct 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

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

12A-29-4

Detail 24152428

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rinsed off soiled dishes and without washing hands handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-7

Detail 24152427

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 3 live flying insects on boxes of coffee. Approximately 1 live flying insect in kitchen on speed rack with cooked chicken. Approximately 6 live flying insects in kitchen on boxes of pasta. Approximately 4 live flying insects in kitchen on rack for pasta boxes and microwave. Approximately 4 live flying insects in kitchen on open boxes of single service items. Approximately 2 live flying insects in kitchen on meat slicer at cook line. Approximately 1 live flying insect in kitchen on cook line ticket holder. Approximately 1 live flying insect in kitchen on box of nuts on dry storage rack. Approximately 27 live flying insects in kitchen on clean and sanitized dishes at dish washing area. Approximately 1 live flying insect on cutting board on flip top cooler. Approximately 5 live flying insects at bar area flying around. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24152429

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment not properly date marking clam tags with date last served, discussed with operator. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 24152426

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In kitchen glue traps on rack above microwave and boxes of pasta with approximately 10 dead flying insects, discussed with operator to discard. Warning

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23986352

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) ran dish machine 3 times after operator reprimed system and at recheck Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

12A-16-4

Detail 23986356

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from customer lobby and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes to begin food preparation, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 23986354

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled bottle of sanitizer solution and after without washing hands employee handled container of chicken broth, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23986353

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. In flip top cooler over portioned container of fresh mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) per operator product to portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night operator removed 3 balls of mozzarella, see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23986358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler over portioned container of fresh mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding) per operator product to portioned or prepared today and held in unit over night operator removed 3 balls of mozzarella, see stop sale. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23986355

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen spray bottle of sanitizer stored above clean and sanitized knives, discussed with operator removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23986351

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen multiple employee beverages stored on food preparation tables with clean and sanitized dishes and dry seasonings, discussed with operator who discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23986357

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator to replace bucket of sanitizer.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 23568623

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef touching garbage bin and then put gloves on to handle food. Hands not washed in between.

12A-13-4

Detail 23568621

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. Dishwasher handling unclean Dishes and then put away clean dishes without washing hands in between

01B-02-5

Detail 23568616

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. cooked angel hair pasta (50F - Cold Holding);reach in cooler drawers on cook line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today.

03A-02-5

Detail 23568622

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked angel hair pasta (50F - Cold Holding);reach in cooler drawers on cook line. In unit over four hours. Not prepped or portioned today. chicken (44-47F - Cold Holding) bottom of first reach in cooler on cook line. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit less than four hours. Placed back in walk in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 23568618

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pitcher on cook line

05-08-4

Detail 23568619

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

41-17-4

Detail 23568624

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to hand sink

14-01-5

Detail 23568620

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in salt

02D-01-5

Detail 23568617

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 23304653

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). Instructed to set up triple to manually sanitize. Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 23304658

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef returned to kitchen from outside and put on gloves and handled food without washing hands Operator instructed chef to wash hands Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23304654

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw salmon Reach in cooler on cook line Removed Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23304657

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing dates Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23304655

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pizza station storing sanitizer bucket Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23304660

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One chef on site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23304659

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bartender on site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23304656

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One chef at Pizza station Warning

Jan 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 22563814

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observe tomato sauce overnight (72F - Cooling). See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 22563819

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe tomato sauce overnight (72F - Cooling)

22-02-4

Detail 22563815

Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris.

01C-03-4

Detail 22563818

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe with mussel and clams.

03D-15-4

Detail 22563816

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observe tomato sauce overnight (72F - Cooling) due to being in large deep container with lid on.

05-08-4

Detail 22563817

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Jul 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

10-05-5

Detail 22143090

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Gelato station, scoops held at 82°F. Heater not turned on. Operator cleaned, sanitized, changed water and turned unit heater on. Corrective Action Taken

53A-04-6

Detail 22143091

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Service Manager on duty, promoted 2 months ago, with no Food Manager Certification yet. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22143092

Basic - In-use utensil at the bar stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 22143093

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in south guest restroom.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21883819

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like buildup inside soda gun nozzles at the service bar area. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 21883820

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21883818

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple unlabeled spray bottles. Operator labeled all. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21883821

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage container on cook line. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 21538658

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-31: Time Extended

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 21505453

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm chlorine. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator placed service call. Corrective Action Taken

16-33-4

Detail 21505456

Intermediate - Dish machine chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. All test kits expired.

53B-13-5

Detail 21505454

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

13-03-4

Detail 21505455

Basic - Employee on the Pizza station with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided a hat. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21505452

Basic - In-use ice cream scoop stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Heater not turned on. Operator turned heater on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01C-03-4

Detail 21140550

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. They are marked the day they came in. I explained to operator that the must mark last day .

31A-09-4

Detail 21140551

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe at pizza hand wash sink with utensils stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21140552

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe ice cream scoop in water at 69°F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-01-5

Detail 20687099

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the the pecan Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 20433291

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walkin refrigerator tomato sauce overnight (64-70°F - Cooling). See stop sale

01B-02-5

Detail 20433295

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walkin refrigerator tomato sauce overnight (64-70°F - Cooling).

03A-02-5

Detail 20433292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at pizza station focaccia with tomatoes (70°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated less then 2 hours and placed in refrigerator, and will use time as public health control in future and I email operator form. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20433294

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table meatball (117°F - Hot Holding) due to operator forgot to turn on table after reheating meatball. Operator reheated meatball to above 165°F and turn on steam table. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20433293

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance at one of the soda guns at the bar.