Boka Fresh
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Boka Fresh has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Boka Fresh's latest score of 95 sits above the Boca Raton average of 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. 1. Ceiling at front line and counter area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-24: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-68-5
95
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
52
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef did not wash hands before touching cooking equipment after handling raw chicken with gloves
12A-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vent cover
36-34-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White cooler in back kitchen
05-09-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Accumulation of black residue On walls and ceiling
36-68-5
70
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Employee washed unclean utensils and then handled container of shrimp. Hands not washed in between.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over tofu Raw shrimp over soy sauce bucket In walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork and shrimp at room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In sushi reach in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Unclean over cook line
36-34-5
64
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (111F - Hot Holding) in warmer. In unit less the. Four hours. Unit turned up on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Sushi rice Eggs Time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil (80F - Cold Holding); Flip top cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned today In unit less than four hours. Overstocked. Placed in bottom cooler pork (46F - Cold Holding) flip top cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. egg rolls (50F - Cooling); cooked rice (50F - Cooling); white reach in refrigerator in back kitchen. Not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach41F within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (46F - Cold Holding) flip top cooler across from cook line. Not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cabbage walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. egg rolls (50F - Cooling); cooked rice (50F - Cooling); white reach in refrigerator in back kitchen. Not prepped or portioned. In unit over four hours. Food did not reach41F within 6 hours.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn spray over flip top cooler on cook line
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop as flour Removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Unclean cardboard on shelf at cook line
14-45-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna at sushi station
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour bucket on floor at cook line
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White door reach in cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to back kitchen entrance
36-27-5
21
May 22, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
23
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pork bane Marie across from cook line Raw chicken over produce walk in cooler Raw chicken over sauce walk in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over crab Rangoon freezer unit not commercially packaged Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Pork shrimp shells
14-15-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in triple sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab rangoon in two door freezer Chicken three door freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken
06-01-5
43
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At cookline, eggs moved to cooler to cold hold **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
86
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cookline. Eggs put of refrigerator less than 3 hours. Eggs returned to refrigerator **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline, garlic oil (82F - Cold Holding). Item prepared less than 3 hours ago. Item moved to refrigerator **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boka Fresh last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boka Fresh on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boka Fresh?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boka Fresh.
How does Boka Fresh compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Boka Fresh most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Boka Fresh's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Boka Fresh have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Boka Fresh means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Boka Fresh inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Boka Fresh is inspected around four times per year on average.
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