The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at service area” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar's latest score of 100 sits above the Boca Raton average of 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. expo station: Creamer (49F - Cold Holding) as per operator left out and last coffee was made at 11:30am Above flip top cooler on shelf: hollandaise sauce (60F - Cold Holding) as per chef stored an hour ago Not prepped or portioned Operator moved products to walk in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Fliptop cooler 2: raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding) as per operator since an hour ago Not prepped or portioned Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes to put away; no handwash Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: cooked potatoes date marked 3/4/26 Cooked noodles date marked 3/4/26 Garlic butter date marked 3/4/26 Butter date marked 2/23/26 Feta cheese date marked 3/1/26 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler by rice cooker: Raw salmon stored over ready to eat kimchi Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer Walk in freezer: raw chicken stored over ready to eat lobster ravioli - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over dumpling filled with cooked chicken - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately One flying insect by door leading to mall Approximately One flying insect landing trash can by walk in cooler for beer Approximately One flying insect at expo station landing on container used to store clean dishes Approximately 5 flying insects at bar line landing on bar counter and clean cups Advised operator to remove flies and to clean and sanitize cups **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw calamari, removed gloves then grabbed fried basket handle; no handwash Employee washed hands and operator sanitized handle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Egg Benedict and sushi section and Raw bar section contains raw or undercooked animal foods and not identified on menu Advised operator to place an asterisk on menu next to items **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. Advised operator to have new employee sign employee health reporting agreement Operator had new employee sign form at the end of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator and advised operator to print and fill form **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator broke valve to hot water below handwash sink Advised operator to repair **Warning**
27-16-4
20
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Walk in cooler raw beef burgers over cooked ready to eat chicken. 2. Cookline flip top raw shell eggs over ready to eat cut lettuce. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1. Ware washing station hand washing sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. 1. Cookline hand washing sink area. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar. **Warning**
29-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Bar right side reach in cooler employee chic-fil-a sandwich bag on shelf with drinks for customers. 2. Service area employee energy drink stored on shelf above condiments for the restaurant. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Bar area on the left under the sinks. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Walk in freezer; case of frozen squid. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At drying rack by ware washing station. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at service area. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. 1. Walk in freezer; rack of frozen vegetable burgers and shrimp heads not covered. 2. Cookline reach in freezer; container of cooked shrimp, tater tots not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1. Prep station bulk containers of flour, sugar, breading. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Prep station bowl with no handle in bulk pizza flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
37
Aug 13, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Soda nozzles at front bar not cleaned
22-45-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in walk in cooler blocked with containers of food
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front bar and in walk in cooler handwashing sinks
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine for crushed ice has mold like substance by ice chute.
22-20-5
61
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags do not have the last day of use
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at handwashing sink by salad station, no water
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The ice machine by the dishwasher has black mold like substance by the ice chute.
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door cooler on cook line withstanding water.
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers not washed on cook line cooler, chef removed and washed avocados.
08B-17-4
70
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
29
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed measuring cups being stored inside hand washing sink. Operator removed measuring cups. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front bar ice bin- observed hand of ice scoop touching ice. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen shelf at mop sink- observed pots being stored not inverted. Operator stored pots properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pastry station prep shelf- observed employee cellphone on prep table shelf. Operator removed employee cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Business has no hot water **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Yellowtail is served raw **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.no tags dated with last day used **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in front bar full with ice. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Business has no hot water **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Business has no hot water **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Business has no hot water **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Found the ceiling around vent covers soiled with a dusty build up. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. holes around pipes going into ceiling have holes that need to be sealed **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
30
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired more than sixty days. Confirmation number 227536039 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Three door cooler on cook line
29-49-6
67
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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. Chlorine ppm at 0
22-41-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Emailed advisory, chef printed and posted the sign in several locations. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed consumer advisory, chef printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the front bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.cloth towels used on raw salmon , chef discarded towels **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at service area” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar.
How does The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar 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 The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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