House of Bread & Coffee
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
61
Score
House of Bread & Coffee has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which House of Bread & Coffee's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line reach in cooler, raw chicken skewers were stored over ham and cheese empanadas. The items were switched **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade. The can opener was cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the bakery area hand sink. The paper towels were provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In the bakery area hand sink. The soap was provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, buckets of whipped topping base were stored on the floor. The buckets were moved up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Items held at front counter including empanadas and meat pies in hot holding unit held for less than 4 hours not time marked. Operator applied appropriate time mark **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Box of whole shell eggs stored on floor in kitchen prep area for less than two hours. Operator moved eggs to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp patty (51F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today held in cook line flip top cooler. Operator stated items were moved from walk in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Employee moved items to neighboring cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled at kitchen prep storage. Operator labled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler storage racks soiled with dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oranges stored on floor behind front counter area. Boxes of canned vegetables and fruits on floor by back door. Boxes of raw whole shell eggs stored on floor in prep area. Boxes of raw whole shell eggs stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
52
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked roast beef (46F - Cold Holding) held in flip top cooler on cook line for more than 6 hours, overnight. Operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced roast beef (46F - Cold Holding) held in flip top cooler on cook line for more than 6 hours, overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on TPHC hot items held less than 4 hours at front counter. Operator applied time marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Can opener blade located in pastry prep soiled with food debris/slime like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in bread bakery kitchen blocked by bakery rack and large stand mixer. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Box of eggs stored on floor in right walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw eggs stored over ready to eat icing.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline, butter (80F - Cold Holding). The item was stored on top of the flip top cooler for less than 4 hours. The item was placed on TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On the cook line. The cloth was moved to a sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, raw eggs are stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
67
Dec 1, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 30, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cook cleaned a measuring cup and did not sanitize. Employee rewashed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter display case, chocolate gourmet cake (63F - Cold Holding). The item was being held in the case for less than 4 hours. The item has been added to TPHC.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline, not fully cooked bacon (81F - Hot Holding). The bacon was being stored on a shelf above the grill. The bacon was put back onto the grill to reheat to 165°F
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. In the front counter, cod cakes, were in the case on TPHC for 4.5 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. In the front counter, cod cakes, were in the case on TPHC for 4.5 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.
03F-01-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach found on the wall next to the triple sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw sausage were stored over raw onions. The sausage was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used 3CS to wash hands. Employee rewashed hands in HWS **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the reach in freezer, scoops in berries with no handle. The cups were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On the cookline, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). The solution was corrected to 200ppm Quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
29
Nov 28, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw beef stored over unwashed onions. Onions moved. On the cookline, raw chicken stored over cooked empanadas. The chicken was moved to the the bottom. **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. On the cookline counter, butter (73F - Cold Holding). The butter had been sitting out at room temperature for more than 4 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline counter, butter (73F - Cold Holding). The butter had been sitting out at room temperature for more than 4 hours. The item was discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front counter hot display case, Chicken bake (115F - Hot Holding). The item has been in the case less than 2 hours. The bake has been moved to the oven to reheat to 165°F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, Sugar cane and diced potatoes stored on the floor. Operator moved off of the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In the bakery station. Soap was provided by the operator **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
90
Sep 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was House of Bread & Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at House of Bread & Coffee on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at House of Bread & Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at House of Bread & Coffee.
How does House of Bread & Coffee compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
House of Bread & Coffee most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has House of Bread & Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at House of Bread & Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at House of Bread & 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 House of Bread & Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, House of Bread & Coffee is inspected around three times per year on average.
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