Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside

501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 10, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line employee rinsed probe thermometer in left side hand washing sink. Reviewed sink usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1. Employee
13-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted, emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Pantry station by garnish reach in cooler unit.
36-22-4
61
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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.
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar in liquor walk in cooler
08B-38-4
90
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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. sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); burgers (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Right section of flip top cooler at cook line across from flat top. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); burgers (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding); queso cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Right section of flip top cooler at cook line across from flat top. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Straws at outdoor bar **Warning**
25-06-4
70
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside 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 Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cabana Kitchen, Cabana Bar, and the Upperdeck at Harborside is inspected around three times per year on average.