Carmela Coffee
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
58
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Carmela Coffee stretching back to 2023. Carmela Coffee was last inspected on Dec 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Carmela Coffee's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 at chlorine ppm at zero. Manager changed bucket and primed chlorine unit to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine or quaternary. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue chemical not labeled. Manager labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food being stored next to customer restaurant food.
08B-49-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia solution at approximately 500 ppm. Manager emptied bucket and remade quaternary solution to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Lemon juice in spray bottle not labeled
02D-01-5
58
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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. Observed Dishwasher (0ppm - Chlorine). Operator primed machine and retested the machine at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding) that was being held over the fill line. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of windex stored over utensil bags, coffee stirs and straws. Operator moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle without a label on it containing lavender scented cleaner. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine or quaternary sanitizers.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over flip top cutting board in prep area. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle from scoop in direct contact with dried foods inside container. Operator moved handle so not in contact with food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed several utensils stored in a quaternary sanitizer solution. Educated operator on proper storage procedures for utensils and operator stored utensils properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on flip top cutting boards. Operator moved to sanitizer solution bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
43
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon out of original packaging at reach in cooler 1, stored over ready to eat bread. Operator property stored items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach spray bottle not properly labeled. Operator labeled item. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed pasteurized egg carton opened 9-22-24 not properly date marked, operator date marked item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for raw shelled eggs. Emailed to operator printed and filled out. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of lemonade in plastic on floor. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with feta cheese at reach in cooler. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scooper in standing water.
10-07-4
55
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink- observed mop wet nesting inside mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Main ki at cold holding unit- observed operator wearing gold bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Main kitchen cold holding unit- observed handle of scoop touching feta cheese. Operator removed scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-01-5
86
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains pink liquid(Sanitizer) Chef labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
90
Mar 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor 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
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carmela Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carmela Coffee on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carmela Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carmela Coffee.
How does Carmela Coffee compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Carmela Coffee most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Carmela Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Carmela Coffee have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carmela Coffee 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 Carmela Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carmela Coffee is inspected around three times per year on average.
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