Boca West Country Club

20583 Boca West Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33434-9990
American
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Boca West Country Club, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Boca West Country Club's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw yellowtail and raw salmon over cooked claws. Chef moved all items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and oyster tags not dated with last day of use.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at salad station. Chef filled paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink by salad station. Chef filled soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee and bottles of water at bakery prep tables. Chef discarded drinks **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in ice machine in backroad by dishwasher
22-20-5
58
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon platter on lunch menu has no raw animal protein identifier on menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Time Extend to 3/31/25 **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature <160F) Advised operator to sanitize using triple sink with quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw ground bison not in commercial packaging over edamame at production walk in freezer, raw tuna over peaches not in commercial packaging in production garde manger freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Warning**
08A-02-6
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. whipped butter (63F - Cold Holding) Observed 2 tubs of whipped butter sitting out on shelf in main kitchen area. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, unclear how long butter has been sitting out. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped butter (63F - Cold Holding) Observed 2 tubs of whipped butter sitting out on shelf in main kitchen area. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, unclear how long butter has been sitting out. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by ice machines. Advised operator to replace soap. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon platter on lunch menu has no raw animal protein identifier on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta made 1/25 not dated in production cooler. Advised operator to date product. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Quaternary sanitizer spray bottle not labeled in main kitchen area. Advised operator to ensure all chemicals are properly labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Advised operator to get fresh quaternary sanitizer 200-400ppm. **Warning**
21-08-4
35
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Main kitchen reach in cooking-watermelon (49F - Cold Holding); ribeye (46F - Cold Holding) . Items was date mark 09/23/2023. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen reach in cooking-watermelon (49F - Cold Holding); ribeye (46F - Cold Holding) . Items was date mark 09/23/2023. See Stop Sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dish area storage shelf- observed plates being stored no inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen prep table- observed employee thermo cup on prep table. Every remove cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the main kitchen, observed employee cell phone on the prep line and on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Steakhouse dining area- observed ice buildup in deep freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Main kitchen reach in cooler- observed employee bottle of water in cooler. Operator removed employee bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
58
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips chlorine or quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A oyster consumer advisory was emailed to client. Chef printed and posted consumer advisory **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by the back dishwasher used as a storage place . Chef emptied sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towels used as liners for various foods. Chef removed all paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs missing at several hand-wash sinks in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The two ice machines by the back dishwasher needed to be serviced and cleaned from mold like substance.
22-20-5
58
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boca West Country Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boca West Country Club on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boca West Country Club?

Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Boca West Country Club.

How does Boca West Country Club compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Boca West Country Club most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Boca West Country Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boca West Country Club have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Boca West Country Club means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Boca West Country Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Boca West Country Club is inspected around three times per year on average.