La Carreta Salvadorena
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited La Carreta Salvadorena seven times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese bread (75F - Hot Holding) held in front counter pastry case for less than 4 hours. Reviewed time as a public health control option with operator. Operator placed item on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Mondongo soup dated 1/3/26 in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese (80F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature on cook line for less than 4 hours. Reviewed time as a public health control option with operator. Operator placed item on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
58
Sep 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
90
Apr 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature at kitchen prep line for less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade thank you shopping bags in direct contact with and used to store chicken and beef in reach in chest freezer.
14-31-5
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 by back door. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Floor underneath cook line and fryer areas soiled have accumulation of food debris and grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout kitchen and kitchen prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior surface of flour containers on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Black two door residential reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
45
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On the cook line flip top cooler, the raw chicken and raw beef were stored behind the garlic oil and chili oil. The items were rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bins of starch under the cook line counter, pint sized containers stored inside used to dispense the product. The items were removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored above the noodles on the cook line. The phone was removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some tiles are not smooth.
36-37-5
64
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); chicken balls (46F - Cold Holding) left on counter while lunch rush, chef put back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink block by the table, manager moved table. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.hand-wash sink has no pressure for hot or cold on the sink by the back door sink
27-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the back door is not giving hot water due to very weakstream
27-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing frozen shrimp on the counter by the three compartment sink, chef put under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Oct 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler at Chicken ; (47F - Cold Holding); beef (46F - Cold Holding), see stop sale Maintenance person on site at time of inspection
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken ; (47F - Cold Holding); beef (46F - Cold Holding) discarded
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked food, manager discarded
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at hand wash sink in kitchen
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles damaged with holes and water rust stains
36-32-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Carreta Salvadorena last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Carreta Salvadorena on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Carreta Salvadorena?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Carreta Salvadorena.
How does La Carreta Salvadorena compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
La Carreta Salvadorena most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has La Carreta Salvadorena's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Carreta Salvadorena have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Carreta Salvadorena 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 La Carreta Salvadorena inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Carreta Salvadorena is inspected around three times per year on average.
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