Oliv Pit
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
74
Score
Oliv Pit appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Required employee training expired for some employees” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Boca Raton restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees provided at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Admin Complaint**
14-17-4
86
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 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. Dishmachine 0 ppm. Operator replaced empty container of chlorine sanitizer and primed machine. Retested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on front cook line used to store plastic container. Handwashing sink in back prep area used to store electric fan. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cooler door handles throughout front kitchen area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath and in between kitchen cooking equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interiors/shelves on the front cook line have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bell peppers stored over ready to eat pita bread. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
50
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Good in thank you bags. Chef removed bag and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser not working no paper towels available.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired save staff
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles with chemicals **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available at time of inspection
16-37-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork in reach in cooler not covered. Chef wrapped in plastic wrap **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
50
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced lamb gyro meat at 119, chef reheated lamb to 165° **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at Meatballs ; (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
03A-02-5
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 not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand-wash sink used as storage for pans, . Chef removed pans **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles of chemicals **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Manager picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
47
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
90
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed renewed during inspection. Verified on versa. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over cooked vegetables. Operator reversed products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hummus 52°F,meatballs 52°F in the first flip top cooler for less than 2 hours. Standing water in bottom of cooler. Operator move products to walk in cooler.and added ice. At the end of inspection hummus 41°F, meatballs 43°F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket solution on cook line, Chlorine 200 Ppm. Operator made new solution, 75 Ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface of salt, pepper and herb containers soiled with food debris, on cook line.
22-02-4
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
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of raw salmon and chicken on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor in front of cook line. Operator removed placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of the first reach-in-cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oliv Pit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oliv Pit on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oliv Pit?
Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for some employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Oliv Pit.
How does Oliv Pit compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Oliv Pit most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Oliv Pit's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Oliv Pit have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Oliv Pit 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 Oliv Pit inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oliv Pit is inspected around two times per year on average.
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