Taverna Kyma
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
25
Score
Taverna Kyma, located at 6298 N Federal Hwy in Boca Raton, FL, had a high-risk inspection on December 29, 2025, with 7 critical, 3 major, and 1 minor violation. Notable issues included improper thawing of commercially processed fish and failure to properly cool time/temperature control for safety foods, leading to a stop sale order. The dishmachine's chlorine sanitizer was also found to be at 00 ppm, a repeat violation requiring manual sanitization until repaired.
11
Inspections
7
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
25
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
32
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
55
May 30, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
47
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
64
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 29, 2025 Inspection
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.... Grouper thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in handwashing sink . Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed to walk in freezer . **Warning**
06-09-1
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours..... cooked Kama eggplant 53F, cooked octopus 51F, spicy feta 53F, stuffed peppers 53F, hummus 53F, blacky sauce 53F, soup 65F, cooked vegetables 53F, lemon chicken 53F , cooked potatoes 54F, spinach pie 54F in walk in cooler . Stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
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...chlorine 00 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found..one live flying landing on cleaned plate , capers , cut onion at cook line . Stop sale issue food. Employee killed fly . **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw calamari above cooked stuffed peppers, raw chicken above opened feta cheese at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Live, small flying insects found..one live flying landing on cleaned plate , capers , cut onion at cook line . **Warning**
01B-13-4
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... cooked Kama eggplant 53F, cooked octopus 51F, spicy feta 53F, stuffed peppers 53F, risotto 53F, hummus 53F, cheese 53F, butter 53F , feta cheese 50F, blacky sauce 53F, soup 65F, salsa 52F, tomato purée 51F, lemon garlic dressing 53F with fresh garlic , cooked vegetables 53F, lemon chicken 53F , butter milk 51F , milk 51F , cooked potatoes 54F, spinach pie 54F in walk in cooler ...and Lamb roast 45F, stuffed grape leave 45F, meatballs 46F in flip top reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . ...Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours..... cooked Kama eggplant 53F, cooked octopus 51F, spicy feta 53F, stuffed peppers 53F, hummus 53F, blacky sauce 53F, soup 65F, cooked vegetables 53F, lemon chicken 53F , cooked potatoes 54F, spinach pie 54F in walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... cooked Kama eggplant 53F, cooked octopus 51F, spicy feta 53F, stuffed peppers 53F, risotto 53F, hummus 53F, cheese 53F, butter 53F , feta cheese 50F, blacky sauce 53F, soup 65F, salsa 52F, tomato purée 51F, lemon garlic dressing 53F with fresh garlic , cooked vegetables 53F, lemon chicken 53F , butter milk 51F , milk 51F , cooked potatoes 54F, spinach pie 54F in walk in cooler ...and Lamb roast 45F, stuffed grape leave 45F, meatballs 46F in flip top reach in cooler next to fryer at kitchen . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored frozen fish container in handwashing sink at kitchen , stored container in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Employee removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....blue liquid degreaser bottle . Employee removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-17-4
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