Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
90
Score
Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North has been inspected 12 times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boca Raton restaurant scores 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Not observed **Time Extended**
05-08-4
90
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
33
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
90
May 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 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. Tested at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer solution and primed machine, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Two bags of cooked pasta prepared more than 7 days ago dated 5/9/25 observed in three door reach in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near cook line and handwash sink by triple sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee provided a non-operational probe thermometer requiring a new battery.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Inner wall utility piping exposed above and below triple sink areas. HVAC/R utility lines hanging and exposed above walk in cooler area.
36-04-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on storage shelf near warewashing room entrance left of cook line.
14-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior surface of warewashing machine heavily soiled with dust and food debris. Warewashing drain catcher heavily soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above walk in cooler area.
36-36-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above and below triple sink area.
36-24-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and food debris throughout warewashing and kitchen areas.
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged above triple sink and walk in cooler area.
36-32-5
33
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 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....chlorine 00 ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license....license expired from 2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw chicken with pickled containers in stored in same container, touched each other, raw steak above pickle in reach in cooler . Manager properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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....rice, cooked vegetables, cheeses, tomato sauce, spring mix, cut tomatoes, corn all at 45 to 49F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....rice, cooked vegetables, cheeses, tomato sauce, spring mix, cut tomatoes, corn all at 45 to 49F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Manager discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine ...Chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, manager provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - To go container with no handle used to dispense food in Parmesan cheese, tomato sauce . Manager removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at kitchen.
29-18-4
35
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
95
Jul 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found...1 live roach crawling on the wall behind ice machine. Manager killed . Administrative complaint . Per Nuarette Ponce immediately Administrative complaint with Following Monday callback
35A-05-4
Basic - Observed: Dead roaches on premises… 13 dead roaches behind ice machine. Administrative complaint
35A-03-4
82
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found... 1 live roaches on the prep table at kitchen. Manager killed 3 live roaches behind ice machine at kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shrimp, raw steak above cheese , fruits in 3 door reach tall reach in cooler . ...raw salmon above cut lettuce in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/... Brandon Philpart , ServSafe expired 3/13/24 .. provided current license at end of the inspection. Patricia Ridings by Always food safe . Issue 9/12/22 **Corrected On-Site**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen, dishwashing area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....several sauce, gravy, pasta , corn bean salad in reach in cooler . Per manager food was prepped, cooked 3 days ago , advise manager to date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises...13 dead roaches by the water heater at kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees all handwashing sink at establishment. **Warning**
31B-04-4
39
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...butter 67°, cream cheese 63° in self serve buffet line being held less than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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...butter 67°, cream cheese 63° in self serve buffet line being held less than 4 hours .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw hamburger above sauce in reach in cooler , employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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....00 ppm **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...container in handwashing sink at kitchen, employee moved . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen .
31B-04-4
37
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored....multiple cleaner spray bottles stored in kitchen below fryer . Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....butter 73°, cream cheese 72° in self serve buffet line , yogurt 51° in yogurt reach in cooler , butter 49° in walk in cooler , turkey sausage 55°, pork sausage 55° , French fries cooked potatoes 55° , bacon 56° , bacon 56° in tall reach in cooler at kitchen , per Cook all food being held more than four hours ( yesterday and day before yesterday and continue) . Stop sale issue . Advised to operator discarded food . **Warning**
03A-02-5
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....butter 73°, cream cheese 72° in self serve buffet line , yogurt 51° in yogurt reach in cooler , butter 49° in walk in cooler , turkey sausage 55°, pork sausage 55° , French fries cooked potatoes 55° in tall reach in cooler at kitchen , per Cook all food being held more than four hours **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...can vegetables, feta salad, fresh mozzarella cheese opened without date marked and food is moldy at reach in cooler . **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth can vegetables, commercially processed feta salad , fresh mozzarella See stop sale issue . **Warning**
01B-07-4
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...00 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...several cleaning spray bottles. Employee moved those bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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...can vegetables, feta salad, fresh mozzarella cheese opened without date marked and food is moldy at reach in cooler . Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by prep table. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths...chlorine test kit for Dishmachine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen . **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink..kitchen , dishwashing area. . **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing , disrepair throughout establishment **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall through out establishment. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
19
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North.
How does Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Holiday Inn - Boca Raton North is inspected around four times per year on average.
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