Melting Pot Rest

5455 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33487-4994
French
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Melting Pot Rest has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “required employee training expired for all employees”, showing up two times.

Among Boca Raton restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Discharge from Eyes, Nose, and Mouth
FL-07
74
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....bleach spray bottle. Manager removed **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection... ambient cooling portion cheese 48F in glass door reach in cooler . Took another temperature after 20 minutes it was 51F due to cooler not capable maintain proper temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...cheese was portion 3 days ago in reach in cooler at beverage station. Advice manager to date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...thawing steak in handwashing sink at prep station by the walk in cooler . Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at coffee and ice station .
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of tall glass door reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-49-6
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid....steak thawing in standing water in handwashing sink , manager removed it to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5
58
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Dec 7, 2023
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. Operator paid . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
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 - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observe with tuna. Operator put hole in Rop. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
74
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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.
53B-05-5
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Melting Pot Rest last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Melting Pot Rest on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Melting Pot Rest?

Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for all employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Melting Pot Rest.

How does Melting Pot Rest compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Melting Pot Rest most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Melting Pot Rest's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Melting Pot Rest have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Melting Pot Rest 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 Melting Pot Rest inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Melting Pot Rest is inspected around two times per year on average.