J & J Fresh Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
55
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at J & J Fresh Kitchen stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Boca Raton average 74, so J & J Fresh Kitchen trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee prepare customer food, discard gloves, and put on new gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back prep area and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Jonathan Pantusco expired on 8/20/2020. No other certified food manager provided. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. George Forman grills at kitchen prep line melted/chipping away. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of celery stored on floor in kitchen. Boxes of tortilla wraps stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with white mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at both front counter smoothie prep area coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at smoothie prep area. **Warning**
29-49-6
55
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottles of ibuprofen stored on shelf above food preparation area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter prep area, expo line prep area, or kitchen prep area handwashing sinks. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. George Foreman grills stored on kitchen prep line melted and chipping away.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor areas in front counter prep and triple sink/kitchen prep areas soiled with dirt/food debris build up.
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of microwave in kitchen prep area has accumulation of grease/food debris/rust.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler storage racks soiled with food debris. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease. Kitchen prep storage shelving soiled with grease/grease-laden vapors cause by George Foreman grill use.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil/food residues at front smoothie prep area.
22-16-4
55
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale held out of refrigeration at room temperature 71F behind front counter for an hour. Operator placed in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Cut kale held at room temperature 71F at time of callback inspection. Operator moved to reach in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital probe thermometer off by 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: No probe thermometer provided at time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
05-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces including reach in cooler doors behind front counter, juice machine exterior, and cook line hoods soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Nonfood-contact surfaces including reach in cooler doors behind front counter, juice machine exterior, and cook line hoods soiled with grease and food debris at time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
70
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter hand wash sink. The operator supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On the front line flip top cooler, a plastic ramekin was used to dispense feta cheese. The item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Maintenance Person working on unit at time of inspection Next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen dirty with debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-19: Maintenance person in ceiling **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 License expired less than sixty days **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen dirty with debris **Warning**
36-34-5
74
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand washing sink- observed plastic container being stored inside hand washing sink. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. From counter- observed ice buildup in reach in freezer across from cold holding unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen cook line behind cold holding unit- observed squeeze bottles of sauces with no labeling. Operator labeled squeeze bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed homemade dressing with TCS ingredients in walk-in cooler.See Stop Sale. 1. Ranch 2/27/2023 2. Lemon vinaigrette 1/7/2023 3. Curry dressing 2/27/2023
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed homemade dressing with TCS ingredients in walk-in cooler. 1. Ranch 2/27/2023 2. Lemon vinaigrette 1/7/2023 3. Curry dressing 2/27/2023
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine. Provided some test strips **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at 2 hand sinks. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle from hand sink located by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Exterior back kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
50
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was J & J Fresh Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J & J Fresh Kitchen on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J & J Fresh Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at J & J Fresh Kitchen.
How does J & J Fresh Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
J & J Fresh Kitchen most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has J & J Fresh Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at J & J Fresh Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at J & J Fresh Kitchen 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 J & J Fresh Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J & J Fresh Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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