Punjab Indian Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
67
Score
Across the available record, Punjab Indian Restaurant has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 19, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 13 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw Lamb and chicken stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at walk in freezer. Advised operator to remove meats from to go bags and use only food safe materials. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler: Fried potatoes, cooked chicken, cooked vegetable samosa made 9/16 not date marked ; walk in cooler: cooked lamb made 9/15 not date marked. Advised operator to date mark all products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board on prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door and in direct contact with door that is saturated in food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Same. **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) Advised operator to add more chlorine to achieve 50-100ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-19: Sanitizer bucket - Chlorine sanitizer 25ppm - operator corrected to 50ppm quaternary sanitizer. **Time Extended**
21-07-4
67
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
23
Mar 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Aug 7, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing chicken and meat in in freezer
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over mango in walk in freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned. Out less than four hours. Placed back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning solution spray bottles with silverware and dishes in dining room **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tops to squeeze bottles unclean.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken three door cooler cooked Monday Vegetable fritters three door cooler cooked Monday **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches under dry storage shelving on floor Removed **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on shelf above food prep area on cook line
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two chefs in kitchen
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two chefs in kitchen
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage Behind cook line equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Infront of ice machine
36-17-5
Basic - Foil used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Foil on shelves
14-45-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior to microwave
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in dry storage unclean
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving Three door cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Three door cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in dry storage
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
17
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lamb chicken cooked spinach in walk in cooler cooked Monday 10/23
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in kitchen
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vents
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets to glass reach in cooler
14-11-5
52
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored with single service items on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator moved to ware washing area **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided for ware washing machine
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above cook line
36-32-5
67
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employee handle, cut and bag, cooked naan into to go bag with bare hands. Discussed with operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Discussed with operator. Next unannounced **Time Extended**
09-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled and are no longer cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Cutting boards cleaned **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand wash sink in front of cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
29-08-4
74
Sep 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler bins of prepared food. Items removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At dry storage room, lentils stored on floor. Item moved to shelving **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Outside of the building
28-24-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Punjab Indian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Punjab Indian Restaurant on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Punjab Indian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Punjab Indian Restaurant.
How does Punjab Indian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Punjab Indian Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Punjab Indian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Punjab Indian Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Punjab Indian Restaurant 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 Punjab Indian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Punjab Indian Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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