Gallaghers Steakhouse
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
33
Score
Gallaghers Steakhouse appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Boca Raton average 74, so Gallaghers Steakhouse trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with clean equipment. 1. Salad station employee touched trash can with gloved hands then grabbed a wiping cloth to wipe down station without washing hands.
12A-07-5
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. 1. Salad station employee touched trash can with gloved hands then grabbed a wiping cloth to wipe down station without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1.Side station; raw shrimp dumplings stored over cooked ready to eat onions, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. 1. Hollandaise sauce and butter no time marking per operator item placed on time at 12pm. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the 3 ice machine bins. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Employee purse on food contact surface next to reach in freezer used to store plates, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. 1. Salad station employee apron soiled, employee changed apron. **Corrected On-Site**
13-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 1. Tongs on cook line oven handle, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled, reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on dying shelf at ware washing station.
16-46-4
33
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked lobster and cooked shrimp. Chef moved raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by dishwasher is being used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at handwashing sink in restroom at 77°f, handwashing sink in back prep room at 81°f
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at the front bar with a buildup of debris and slime . Bartender clean all nozzles at front bar **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottles of water on the cook line table. Manager discarded bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of beef on the floor in walk in meat cooler.
08B-38-4
58
Feb 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
58
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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. Glass washer at front bar at 0 ppm. Bartender changed bucket and primed to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Fruits and olives on bar counter where people walk by has no protection from contamination
08B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with a triple splitter with no hose Bibb vacuum breaker
29-42-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster and clam tags not mark with last day of use from bag
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No heat strips or heat measuring device at time of inspection
16-62-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in kitchen, prep room and employee restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour containers not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used to scoop cut lettuce. Chef discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Jan 25, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area at walk in cooler- observed Hand washing sink being blocked by Linen basket. Operator removed linen basket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen cook line- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cook line- observed wiping cloth on cold holding unit preparation table. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
74
Jun 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gallaghers Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gallaghers Steakhouse on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gallaghers Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gallaghers Steakhouse.
How does Gallaghers Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Gallaghers Steakhouse most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Gallaghers Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gallaghers Steakhouse have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gallaghers Steakhouse means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gallaghers Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gallaghers Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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