El Balcon De Las Americas V
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
67
Score
El Balcon De Las Americas V appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up three times.
El Balcon De Las Americas V's latest score of 67 falls below the Boca Raton average of 74. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs over ready to eat washed avocados in cook line reach in cooler. Raw whole snapper stored over ready to eat cooked pork in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sour cream (53F - Ambient Cooling at 10:00 for 2 hours, 58F at 10:38) in over-stacked containers stored above fill/cooling line at cook line flip top. Operator moved to separate reach in cooler to increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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-05-6
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on expo line food prep area. Employee removed.
12B-02-4
67
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in prep line cooler. Raw beef stored over raw fish in prep line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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 cook line reach in cooler.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at back prep tabled soiled with food debris/rust.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by warewashing machine used to store sanitizer bucket operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon 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 cook line reach in cooler. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored container of cooked mat not covered in reach in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler. Manager moved both items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled with chemicals. Manager labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados on cook line with stickers still attached. Chef removed stickers and washed avocados before cutting **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
74
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
86
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door flip top cooler on cook line
29-49-6
90
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Main kitchen front counter- observed operator grab handle of ice scoop from touching ice inside ice machine without washing hands or putting on gloves.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter observed employee touched nose and continue to prepare food for service without washing hands.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter- observed employee exited establishment with Togo food thru front door and returned back to front counter and touch clean equipment, prepared foods and take beverages out to customer tables without washing hands.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand washing sink- observed ice and orange peeling inside hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter- observed sanitizer bucket being stored inside hand washing sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen cook line cutting board- observed employee cup of beverage on cutting board.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Main kitchen storage prep table near exit door- observed bag of onions being stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
47
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing windex not labeled on cook line. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: Observed same, **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 2 Ceiling vents missing in back storeroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-28: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Balcon De Las Americas V last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Balcon De Las Americas V on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Balcon De Las Americas V?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Balcon De Las Americas V.
How does El Balcon De Las Americas V compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
El Balcon De Las Americas V most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has El Balcon De Las Americas V's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Balcon De Las Americas V have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Balcon De Las Americas V 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 El Balcon De Las Americas V inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Balcon De Las Americas V is inspected around three times per year on average.
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