Siena Grill
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
100
Score
Siena Grill has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boca Raton restaurant scores 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Milk batter 52F stored on front counter. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held out of unit less than four hours. Observed food stored under no temperature control. Operator placed food under four hour TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in tall reach in Raw lobster over bread. Operator stored lobster properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator remade to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.y Observed in walk in freezer raw chicken stored above raw lobster. Operator stored chicken properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three small flying found in kitchen flying around. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink at cook line bucket stored inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cookline wiping cloth held out of sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together at sushi prep station. Operator remade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-03-4
29
Apr 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2025-04-02: Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Approximately two live roaches on floor in dry storage area. 2. Approximately ten live roaches running behind reach in freezer in sushi prep area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed case of raw shell eggs stored over container of uncooked cut potatoes. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in ware wash area. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1. Above walk in cooler. 2. Above reach in cooler at cookline. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone stored on shelf next to and above food utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food in boxes and on trays stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
43
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator called for service **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves wild caught snapper raw for ceviche. Operator unable to provide parasite destruction at time of inspection **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above ready to eat mushrooms in 4 drawer cook line cooler. Operator reorganized. Raw fish stored above cooked egg plant in 1 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (68F); butter (74F) being held at room temperature on cook line. Operator states items have been out for more than 4 hours. Discussed TPHC with operator. Provided written procedure. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (68F); butter (74F) being held at room temperature on cook line. Operator states items have been out for more than 4 hours. Discussed TPHC with operator. Provided written procedure. See Stop Sale **Warning**
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/Jose Anselmi 3-5-19 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to operator and operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-4
35
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12-1-23
50-17-3
High Priority - Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell mussels. See stop sale.
01A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled egg stored above cooked mashed potatoes in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored above raw sword fish in cook line cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
16-62-1
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell mussels. See stop sale.
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory not operator. Operator posted at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.
29-08-4
35
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over Potatoes.Walk In Cooler. Eggs moved to bottom shelf**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 45°f, Pork 45°f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink stored in Pasta cooler
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
64
Dec 8, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...pomodoro sauce 53°, tomatoes sauce 44°, short ribs sauce 47° in walk in cooler . Per operator food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue. Advised operator discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw sea food above cooked octopus at walk in cooler , raw salmon above cooked sausage in reach cooler . Employee properly stored food
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...pomodoro sauce 53°, tomatoes sauce 44°, short ribs sauce 47° in walk in cooler . Per operator food was cooked yesterday.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines...strainer stored in handwashing sink at bar, employee moved . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-01-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
27-06-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked....short rib at walk in cooler . Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered at walk in cooler .
08B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar .
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Siena Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Siena Grill on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Siena Grill?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Siena Grill.
How does Siena Grill compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Siena Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Siena Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Siena Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Siena Grill 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 Siena Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Siena Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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