Jon's Place
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
43
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Jon's Place stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food identified” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Jon's Place's latest score of 43 falls below the Boca Raton average of 74. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certified manager for Jon Sandusky. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license at time of callback. Expired on December 1, 2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: No proof of food manager certification for Jonathan Surasky provided at time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents above salad prep and kitchen prep areas soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Ceiling tiles/vents above salad prep and kitchen prep areas soiled with accumulated dust at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
36-34-5
61
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 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. Pizza held in front counter window for less than 3 hours not time marked. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at 200ppm+. Operator diluted solution, retesting at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Plastic containers on kitchen area rack used to store unwrapped silverware soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks left of office area not adequately secured. Operator secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents above salad prep and kitchen prep areas soiled with accumulated dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Kitchen area reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
35
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 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. The pizza for slices was prepared at 2:00 and no mark was applied. A note was made on the ticket rail. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the bus cart, a spray bottle of clear liquid was not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the front line container of feta cheese, a ramekin was used to dispense the food and was stored inside. The ramekin was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 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 at 0 ppm Manager changed sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023 License expired more than sixty days Confirmation number 236053803 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by dishwasher has no hot water
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink was surrounded by an large take out order. Manager moved items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
50
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: S **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some training expired 2021. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
82
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some training expired 2021. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen at large mixer- observed soiled wiping cloth inside hand washing sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Main kitchen prep table at walk in cooler- observed cutting board soiled with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen prep table at walk in cooler- observed employee bottle of water on cutting board.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile damaged on floor at reach in freezer.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Front counter cold holding unit- observed service spoon and handle touching cucumbers and tomatoes.
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle and Celsius drinks being stored in walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen prep table cutting board at walk in cooler-observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board.
21-10-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Main kitchen prep table at mixer- observed floor heavy soiled with food debris.
36-10-4
47
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 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. Employee touched prepared calzone with bare hands - reviewed glove policy with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb next to pizza oven.
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish area hand - red bucket inside - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed and emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. At front counter forks, knives and spoon all with the eating facing up. **Repeat Violation**
25-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Soufflé cup in crouton container - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler - food containers on floor - operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At pantry make table.
14-09-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jon's Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jon's Place on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jon's Place?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jon's Place.
How does Jon's Place compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Jon's Place most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Jon's Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jon's Place have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jon's Place means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Jon's Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jon's Place is inspected around three times per year on average.
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