Ikkyu
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Ikkyu nine times, with records going back to 2022. Ikkyu was last inspected on Jan 8, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Boca Raton restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touched cooked egg for immediate use with bare hand, cook discarded cooked egg. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen dusty
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of beverage on prep rptable in kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Ceiling lights in preparation hall has no shielding
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line has standing water.
29-49-6
70
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork ; (47F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter, cook moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over raw pork.
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used instead of scoop, cook removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper in kitchen over rice containers. Cook moved bug zapper **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in kitchen
38-07-4
64
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
67
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Provided operator with information
11-27-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Main kitchen walk in cooler-Observed pot of pork being stored on the floor. Operator moved pot of floor from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven- observed tongs on oven door handles. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
74
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Manager discarded bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line noodles, cooked eggs (46-47F - Cold Holding), Chef said items were on the counter and was just Putin cooler within the last two hours.
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler at Cooked pork, cabbage ; (44-46F - Cold Holding),chef said he had pork and cabbage out to cut t approximately 1 hour ago.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager filled soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
67
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ikkyu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ikkyu on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ikkyu?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ikkyu.
How does Ikkyu compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Ikkyu most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Ikkyu's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ikkyu have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ikkyu 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 Ikkyu inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ikkyu is inspected around three times per year on average.
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