Bolay
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
70
Score
Bolay has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 18, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Bolay's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding) in two door cooler on cook line. Unit was off, chef said cooler was on when items were put in an hour ago. Chef returned items to walk in cooler. Manager reset breakers that were tripped
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water at kitchen has low water pressure on hot line
27-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers washed and stacked before air drying
24-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking by faucet at handwashing sink on cook line
29-11-4
70
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizers buckets to quaternary 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.using cup as a scoop. Manager disposed cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
90
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by cook line. Employees filled paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over ready to eat salad in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with oil not labeled. Employee labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies at front counter packaged onsite only have the business name either no address, no product name or when produced **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
78
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cherry tomatoes placed At front counter reach in cooler approximately 3 hours ago (49F - Cold Holding-1:40-42F). Additionally, observed at reach in cooler in kitchen beef round steak (46F - Cold Holding); chicken marinated raw (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left at reach in cooler over night.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen beef round steak (46F - Cold Holding); chicken marinated raw (48F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepped or portioned today. Left at reach in cooler over night.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at catering prep table. Operator put new toll of paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator properly stored wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying near dish washing machine.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board at prep area. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed baked cookies for customers to purchase as single service items with no labeling. Operator placed items behind front end counter. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bell peppers over ready to eat cheese at walk in cooler. Operator properly stored item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soil wet wiping cloth on prep area in kitchen. Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
50
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Main kitchen reach in cooler- observed raw beef being stored over raw salmon. Operator stored food properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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/
53A-03-7
78
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and chicken at 107°. Manager reheated to 165° and above. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. At hand wash sink by dishwasher
27-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. hot water did not reach 100° due to lack of water pressure
27-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon left on counter to thaw, manager put under cool running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen water not reaching 100°
27-16-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bolay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bolay on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bolay?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bolay.
How does Bolay compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Bolay most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Bolay's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bolay have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bolay 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 Bolay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bolay is inspected around two times per year on average.
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