How Ya Dough'n
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
95
Score
Public records show seven inspections at How Ya Dough'n stretching back to 2024. How Ya Dough'n was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.
How Ya Dough'n's latest score of 95 sits above the Boca Raton average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area by pizza station reach in cooler covered with standing water from last nights cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-22-4
95
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -2 live flies in upstairs ware washing room. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Pizza station employee touched cellphone then grabbed date marking sticker to place on prepped food container. Reviewed hand washing with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Dishwasher (Quaternary 0ppm), operator primed Dishwasher (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-47-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Exterior hose. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. 1. In house made Caesar dressing made with raw shell eggs not identified on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor area by pizza station reach in cooler covered with standing water from last nights cleaning. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 1. Walk in cooler; employee foods stored above foods for customers, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 1.License with expiration date of 12-01-25 displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
30
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Plan received in March 2025 but has not been approved. Proper documentation for approval was given to operator to follow up with DBPR.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-06: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
78
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) advised operator to set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. Operator corrected chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/25 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Plan received in March 2025 but has not been approved. Proper documentation for approval was given to operator to follow up with DBPR.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored over clean pans in ware washing area. Advised of proper storage. Operator discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
64
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP of raw meatballs and raw chicken. ROP Of cooked vodka sauce /cooked pulled pork. Per operator vodka sauce is cooked cooked and vacuum sealed. All items Held over 48 hours. ROP of Parmesan, fontina, pecorino, provolone and ham held over 48 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: ROP of raw meatballs and raw chicken. ROP Of cooked vodka sauce /cooked pulled pork. Per operator vodka sauce is cooked cooked and vacuum sealed. All items Held over 48 hours. ROP of Parmesan, fontina, pecorino, provolone and ham held over 48 hours. See stop sale of ROP Of cooked vodka sauce. Per operator vodka sauce is cooked cooled and vacuum sealed held over 48 hours. 8 bags **Admin Complaint**
03G-50-1
90
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. homemade fondue (94F - Hot Holding) on steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP of raw meatballs and raw chicken. ROP Of cooked vodka sauce /cooked pulled pork. Per operator vodka sauce is cooked cooked and vacuum sealed. All items Held over 48 hours. ROP of Parmesan, fontina, pecorino, provolone and ham held over 48 hours. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce containers in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour above pizza station **Warning**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was How Ya Dough'n last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at How Ya Dough'n on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does How Ya Dough'n compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
How Ya Dough'n most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has How Ya Dough'n's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at How Ya Dough'n have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at How Ya Dough'n means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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