Chef Tai's

4810 Nw 2 Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Chef Tai's, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 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 four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Boca Raton facility scores 74, putting Chef Tai's on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding), left on counter for lunch time, chef returned to walk in cooler

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed

11-26-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop, Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not posted

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. By three compartment sink, scoop handle in contact flour in bucket.

10-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook line, flip top cooler doors soiled with food debris

23-24-4

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine 200+ Ppm. Operator discarded and made new solution. Rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over RTE wontons in flip top cooler. Operator inverted items **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of lomein noodles stored on floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with cornstarch operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless steel bowl used to dispense rice in cooker. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at noodles,cabbage (45-47F - Cold Holding), chef-moved items to reach in freezer,chef stated items noodles,cabbage (45-47F - Cold Holding) were just cut approximately one hour ago, and noodles cooked today. called for maintenance **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-24-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef remove rice scoops from water **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chef Tai's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chef Tai's on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chef Tai's?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chef Tai's.

How does Chef Tai's compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Chef Tai's most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Chef Tai's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chef Tai's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chef Tai's 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 Chef Tai's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chef Tai's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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