Orient House Express
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
86
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Orient House Express, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 6, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Boca Raton restaurants, the typical score is 74; Orient House Express is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris/grease underneath cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Piping underneath cook line heavily soiled with food debris/grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of ready to eat sauce not covered in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: Stored food not covered in walk in. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
86
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp stored above ready to eat chicken in flip top cooler. Raw beef stored above ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on utility piping underneath cook line. Observed 3 live roaches on wall behind reach in freezer. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (62F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature in bin on floor near walk in cooler for less than 1 hour. Operator placed item into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 15 dead roaches on floor underneath triple sink area. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor near front handwashing sink. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of raw chicken stored on floor near walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
52
Feb 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
29
Oct 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken and eggs stored over unwashed sweet potatoes, sesame oil and soy sauce. The sweet potatoes, and sauces were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On both the walk in freezer and walk in cooler doors.
23-24-4
82
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on work table, cook discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Plate of employees food on prep table
12B-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Dunkers two door reach in cooler on cook line has standing water inside cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled
02D-01-5
67
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over open sauce containers in walk in cooler. Manager moved eggs **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for food. Manager discarded bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles have a food debris buildup
23-24-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook had no restraints Cook put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops sitting in water. Manager discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cookline flip top cooler, a raw shell egg was stored inside of the container with raw broccoli. The operator removed the egg. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orient House Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Orient House Express on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Orient House Express?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Orient House Express.
How does Orient House Express compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Orient House Express most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Orient House Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Orient House Express have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Orient House Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Orient House Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Orient House Express is inspected around five times per year on average.
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